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1986Final results

1986 election for New York Assembly District 87

New York State Assembly · New York

Peter M. Sullivan (R) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating Nancy L. Olli (D) by 28.7 points.

Peter M. SullivanRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.1%20,417
34.3%11,121
H. John PastorelleRight to Life
2.6%842
32,380 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

EvenR+2.01978R+23.81980R+27.51984R+28.71986R+23.71988R+10.41990

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

The candidates

Peter M. Sullivan (R)Nancy L. Olli (D)

Also on the ballot: H. John Pastorelle (Right to Life), 2.6%