1984Final results
1984 election for New York Assembly District 18
New York State Assembly · New York
Barbara A. Patton (D) won with 66.5% of the vote, defeating Daniel M. Destefano (R) by 34.1 points.
Barbara A. PattonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
66.5%28,705
Daniel M. DestefanoRepublican
32.4%13,999
Robert E. TobinRight to Life
1.1%456
43,160 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Barbara A. Patton (D)Daniel M. Destefano (R)
Also on the ballot: Robert E. Tobin (Right to Life), 1.1%