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1982Final results

1982 election for New York Assembly District 87

New York State Assembly · New York

Peter M. Sullivan (R) won with 93.6% of the vote, defeating Wendy A. Magnotta (Rtl) by 87.2 points.

Peter M. SullivanRepublican · winner · incumbent
93.6%22,369
Wendy A. MagnottaRight to Life
6.4%1,530
23,899 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

EvenR+35.71974D+5.61976R+2.01978R+23.81980R+27.51984R+28.71986

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