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1984Final results

1984 election for New York Assembly District 87

New York State Assembly · New York

Peter M. Sullivan (R) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Anthony Suozzi (D) by 27.5 points.

Peter M. SullivanRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.6%29,760
35.1%16,681
Gerard P. FinelliRight to Life
2.2%1,064
47,505 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+5.61976R+2.01978R+23.81980R+27.51984R+28.71986R+23.71988

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

The candidates

Peter M. Sullivan (R)Anthony Suozzi (D)

Also on the ballot: Gerard P. Finelli (Right to Life), 2.2%