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1980Final results

1980 election for New York Assembly District 93

New York State Assembly · New York

Jon S. Fossel (R) won with 73.9% of the vote, defeating Richard E. Upton (D) by 51.0 points.

Jon S. FosselRepublican · winner · incumbent
73.9%40,014
22.9%12,397
Teresa A. WethRight to Life
3.2%1,752
54,163 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

EvenR+4.11974R+38.81976R+13.61978R+51.01980D+10.71984D+26.81986

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

The candidates

Jon S. Fossel (R)Richard E. Upton (D)

Also on the ballot: Teresa A. Weth (Right to Life), 3.2%