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1978Final results

1978 election for New York Assembly District 88

New York State Assembly · New York

Richard C. Ross (R) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating Frank E. Nardozzi (D) by 16.1 points.

Richard C. RossRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.9%18,155
40.9%13,028
Fred MitchellLibertarian
2.2%699
31,882 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978

Races before and after

EvenR+19.21972R+14.91974R+11.01976R+16.11978D+1.21980D+36.31982

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Richard C. Ross (R)Frank E. Nardozzi (D)

Also on the ballot: Fred Mitchell (Libertarian), 2.2%