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1982Final results

1982 election for New York Assembly District 44

New York State Assembly · New York

Melvin Miller (D) won with 82.1% of the vote, defeating Jeffrey S. Stichinsky (R) by 65.5 points.

Melvin MillerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
82.1%17,279
16.6%3,501
Jose B. LaboyRight to Life
1.2%257
21,037 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenD+49.91976D+47.61978D+62.11980D+65.51982D+54.91984D+66.31986

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

The candidates

Melvin Miller (D)Jeffrey S. Stichinsky (R)

Also on the ballot: Jose B. Laboy (Right to Life), 1.2%