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1980Final results

1980 election for New York Assembly District 54

New York State Assembly · New York

Thomas S. Boyland (D) won with 95.8% of the vote, defeating Hattie Hunt (R) by 92.4 points.

Thomas S. BoylandDemocrat · winner · incumbent
95.8%7,656
Hattie HuntRepublican
3.3%267
Pearl C. WareRight to Life
0.9%71
7,994 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

EvenD+78.21974D+86.81976D+92.11978D+92.41980D+46.71982D+61.01984

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

The candidates

Thomas S. Boyland (D)Hattie Hunt (R)

Also on the ballot: Pearl C. Ware (Right to Life), 0.9%