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1982Final results

1982 election for New York Assembly District 55

New York State Assembly · New York

William F. Boyland (D) won with 95.9% of the vote, defeating Alfreada Brown (R) by 92.4 points.

William F. BoylandDemocrat · winner
95.9%9,592
Alfreada BrownRepublican
3.4%345
Pearl C. WareRight to Life
0.7%67
10,004 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+70.61972D+76.21974D+84.21976D+92.41982D+89.61984D+91.31986

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

The candidates

William F. Boyland (D)Alfreada Brown (R)

Also on the ballot: Pearl C. Ware (Right to Life), 0.7%