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1982Final results

1982 election for New York Assembly District 88

New York State Assembly · New York

John R. Branca (D) won with 67.3% of the vote, defeating Peter W. Delaney (R) by 36.3 points.

John R. BrancaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
67.3%20,900
31.0%9,637
Mary C. AnsbroRight to Life
1.7%515
31,052 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+11.01976R+16.11978D+1.21980D+36.31982D+29.81984D+35.71986

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

The candidates

John R. Branca (D)Peter W. Delaney (R)

Also on the ballot: Mary C. Ansbro (Right to Life), 1.7%