1986Final results
1986 election for New York Assembly District 16
New York State Assembly · New York
Thomas P. Dinapoli (D) won with 54.4% of the vote, defeating Eric J. Engelhardt (R) by 11.9 points.
Thomas P. DinapoliDemocrat · winner
54.4%21,061
Eric J. EngelhardtRepublican
42.5%16,468
Virginia M. CorkeryRight to Life
3.0%1,176
38,705 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
The candidates
Thomas P. Dinapoli (D)Eric J. Engelhardt (R)
Also on the ballot: Virginia M. Corkery (Right to Life), 3.0%