1986Final results
1986 election for New York Assembly District 71
New York State Assembly · New York
Herman D. Farrell Jr. (D) won with 89.5% of the vote, defeating Nathurlon Jones Sr. (R) by 82.1 points.
Herman D. Farrell Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
89.5%10,315
Nathurlon Jones Sr.Republican
7.5%861
Yvonne LeeOther party
2.2%251
Hedviga HarjuConservative
0.8%95
11,522 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
Herman D. Farrell Jr. (D)Nathurlon Jones Sr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Yvonne Lee (Other party), 2.2%; Hedviga Harju (Conservative), 0.8%