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1980Final results

1980 election for New York Assembly District 68

New York State Assembly · New York

Alexander B. Grannis (D) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating Howard I. Ginsburg (R) by 38.3 points.

Alexander B. GrannisDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.6%26,237
30.3%11,578
Aldo BruschiRight to Life
1.1%436
38,251 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+43.41974D+54.51976D+39.71978D+38.31980D+89.21982D+78.61984

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

The candidates

Alexander B. Grannis (D)Howard I. Ginsburg (R)

Also on the ballot: Aldo Bruschi (Right to Life), 1.1%