1984Final results
1984 election for New York Assembly District 8
New York State Assembly · New York
John C. Cochrane (R) won with 70.6% of the vote, defeating Joseph C. Bond Jr. (D) by 43.8 points.
John C. CochraneRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.6%30,843
Joseph C. Bond Jr.Democrat
26.8%11,691
John G. McCarthyRight to Life
2.6%1,156
43,690 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
John C. Cochrane (R)Joseph C. Bond Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: John G. McCarthy (Right to Life), 2.6%