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1982Final results

1982 election for New York Assembly District 71

New York State Assembly · New York

Herman D. Farrell Jr. (D) won with 93.4% of the vote, defeating Nathurlon Jones Jr. (R) by 88.0 points.

Herman D. Farrell Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
93.4%13,832
5.4%806
Andrew McKeonConservative
1.1%166
14,804 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+86.91976D+85.11978D+58.11980D+88.01982D+80.31984D+82.11986

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

The candidates