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1980Final results

1980 election for New York Assembly District 119

New York State Assembly · New York

Hyman M. Miller (R) won with 69.5% of the vote, defeating Gerald T. Gentz (D) by 41.3 points.

Hyman M. MillerRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.5%33,719
28.2%13,664
Martha G. LandonRight to Life
2.3%1,118
48,501 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 1980

Races before and after

EvenR+17.41974R+19.61976R+31.61978R+41.31980R+9.01982R+26.31984

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

The candidates

Hyman M. Miller (R)Gerald T. Gentz (D)

Also on the ballot: Martha G. Landon (Right to Life), 2.3%