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1986Final results

1986 election for New York Assembly District 118

New York State Assembly · New York

Michael J. Bragman (D) won with 76.8% of the vote, defeating Joyce E. Goike (R) by 55.0 points.

Michael J. BragmanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
76.8%27,623
Joyce E. GoikeRepublican
21.8%7,828
James H. DoupeRight to Life
1.4%511
35,962 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

EvenD+10.31980D+30.31982D+51.11984D+55.01986D+50.31988D+56.01990

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

The candidates

Michael J. Bragman (D)Joyce E. Goike (R)

Also on the ballot: James H. Doupe (Right to Life), 1.4%