1986Final results
1986 election for New York Assembly District 1
New York State Assembly · New York
Joseph Sawicki Jr. (R) won with 74.2% of the vote, defeating Remy M. Bell (D) by 51.9 points.
Joseph Sawicki Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
74.2%24,168
Remy M. BellDemocrat
22.3%7,254
Gerald J. DonohueRight to Life
3.6%1,161
32,583 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 1986
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET