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1986Final results

1986 election for New York Assembly District 85

New York State Assembly · New York

Ronald C. Tocci (D) won with 51.4% of the vote, defeating John M. Perone (R) by 3.9 points.

Ronald C. TocciDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.4%17,750
John M. PeroneRepublican
47.5%16,397
Margaret M. CappsRight to Life
1.1%381
34,528 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+70.51980R+19.51982D+2.61984D+3.91986D+38.21988D+41.71990

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

The candidates

Ronald C. Tocci (D)John M. Perone (R)

Also on the ballot: Margaret M. Capps (Right to Life), 1.1%