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1986Final results

1986 election for New York Assembly District 20

New York State Assembly · New York

Arthur Kremer (D) won with 72.3% of the vote, defeating Charles S. Kovit (R) by 47.2 points.

Arthur KremerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
72.3%26,194
25.2%9,120
Sheila M. McCormackRight to Life
2.5%897
36,211 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+36.11980D+47.31982D+39.01984D+47.21986D+35.61988D+29.11989 special election

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

The candidates

Arthur Kremer (D)Charles S. Kovit (R)

Also on the ballot: Sheila M. McCormack (Right to Life), 2.5%