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1986Final results

1986 election for New York Assembly District 15

New York State Assembly · New York

Dan Frisa (R) won with 52.4% of the vote, defeating Robert P. Zimmerman (D) by 6.7 points.

Dan FrisaRepublican · winner · incumbent
52.4%19,730
45.7%17,194
Catherine M. MaloneRight to Life
1.9%720
37,644 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+2.71980D+3.11982R+6.21984R+6.71986R+10.91988R+17.31990

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

The candidates

Dan Frisa (R)Robert P. Zimmerman (D)

Also on the ballot: Catherine M. Malone (Right to Life), 1.9%