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1986Final results

1986 election for New York Assembly District 86

New York State Assembly · New York

Richard L. Brodsky (D) won with 62.7% of the vote, defeating Robin Bergstrom (R) by 27.8 points.

Richard L. BrodskyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.7%22,559
Robin BergstromRepublican
34.9%12,558
Sheila DonohueRight to Life
2.4%850
35,967 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+50.71980D+20.31982D+12.11984D+27.81986D+22.91988D+24.51990

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

The candidates

Richard L. Brodsky (D)Robin Bergstrom (R)

Also on the ballot: Sheila Donohue (Right to Life), 2.4%