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1980Final results

1980 election for New York Assembly District 59

New York State Assembly · New York

Victor L. Robles (D) won with 89.1% of the vote, defeating Jerome Lamberta (R) by 80.0 points.

Victor L. RoblesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
89.1%9,021
Jerome LambertaRepublican
9.1%925
Miguel GonzalezRight to Life
1.8%180
10,126 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+23.81972D+63.71978D+80.01980D+6.81982D+21.91984D+41.21986

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

The candidates

Victor L. Robles (D)Jerome Lamberta (R)

Also on the ballot: Miguel Gonzalez (Right to Life), 1.8%