1980Final results
1980 election for New York Assembly District 58
New York State Assembly · New York
Joseph R. Lentol (D) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating Nicholas P. Stefanizzi (Con) by 45.4 points.
Joseph R. LentolDemocrat · winner · incumbent
63.7%9,762
Nicholas P. StefanizziConservative
18.3%2,801
Charles M. MerjaveRepublican
16.3%2,505
Albizu SantiagoLibertarian
1.7%257
15,325 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
Joseph R. Lentol (D)Nicholas P. Stefanizzi (C)Charles M. Merjave (R)
Also on the ballot: Albizu Santiago (Libertarian), 1.7%