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1984Final results

1984 election for New York Assembly District 119

New York State Assembly · New York

William E. Bush (R) won with 62.1% of the vote, defeating Steven A. Paquette (D) by 26.3 points.

William E. BushRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.1%32,612
35.8%18,792
Mary C. BryneRight to Life
2.1%1,109
52,513 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenR+31.61978R+41.31980R+9.01982R+26.31984R+26.31986R+16.71988

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

The candidates

William E. Bush (R)Steven A. Paquette (D)

Also on the ballot: Mary C. Bryne (Right to Life), 2.1%