1980Final results
1980 election for New York Senate District 55
New York State Senate · New York
Anthony M. Masiello (D) won with 55.5% of the vote, defeating David A. Collins (R) by 17.4 points.
Anthony M. MasielloDemocrat · winner
55.5%42,955
David A. CollinsRepublican
38.1%29,465
E. Robert GriffinConservative
4.8%3,746
John H. SmithRight to Life
1.6%1,216
77,382 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
Anthony M. Masiello (D)David A. Collins (R)
Also on the ballot: E. Robert Griffin (Conservative), 4.8%; John H. Smith (Right to Life), 1.6%