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1980Final results

1980 election for New York Assembly District 21

New York State Assembly · New York

George H. Madison (R) won with 71.2% of the vote, defeating Joseph Marziotto (D) by 43.9 points.

George H. MadisonRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.2%33,321
27.2%12,757
Herbert HorkyLibertarian
1.6%740
46,818 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+10.51974R+31.81976R+22.71978R+43.91980R+17.81982R+26.31984

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

The candidates

George H. Madison (R)Joseph Marziotto (D)

Also on the ballot: Herbert Horky (Libertarian), 1.6%