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1984Final results

1984 election for New York Assembly District 44

New York State Assembly · New York

Melvin Miller (D) won with 76.8% of the vote, defeating Umberto A. Sorrentino (R) by 54.9 points.

Melvin MillerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
76.8%24,199
21.8%6,877
Richard T. TreacyRight to Life
1.4%450
31,526 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

EvenD+47.61978D+62.11980D+65.51982D+54.91984D+66.31986D+61.31988

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

The candidates

Melvin Miller (D)Umberto A. Sorrentino (R)

Also on the ballot: Richard T. Treacy (Right to Life), 1.4%