1980Final results
1980 election for New York Assembly District 146
New York State Assembly · New York
Dennis T. Gorski (D) won with 77.7% of the vote, defeating Walter J. Nowicki (R) by 58.0 points.
Dennis T. GorskiDemocrat · winner · incumbent
77.7%34,784
Walter J. NowickiRepublican
19.7%8,824
Therese C. WalterRight to Life
1.9%833
Dennis A. StilbLibertarian
0.8%352
44,793 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Dennis T. Gorski (D)Walter J. Nowicki (R)
Also on the ballot: Therese C. Walter (Right to Life), 1.9%; Dennis A. Stilb (Libertarian), 0.8%