1980Final results
1980 election for New York Assembly District 47
New York State Assembly · New York
Frank J. Barbaro (D) won with 69.9% of the vote, defeating Henry Abatemaraco (R) by 45.3 points.
Frank J. BarbaroDemocrat · winner · incumbent
69.9%18,308
Henry AbatemaracoRepublican
24.6%6,444
Dominick J. CartisanoConservative
3.9%1,020
Adrienne V. MarcianoRight to Life
1.6%413
26,185 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
Frank J. Barbaro (D)Henry Abatemaraco (R)
Also on the ballot: Dominick J. Cartisano (Conservative), 3.9%; Adrienne V. Marciano (Right to Life), 1.6%