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1988Final results

1988 election for New York Assembly District 119

New York State Assembly · New York

William E. Bush (R) won with 57.7% of the vote, defeating John W. Young (D) by 16.7 points.

William E. BushRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.7%28,456
41.0%20,231
Irving J. MondoreRight to Life
1.3%645
49,332 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 1988

Races before and after

EvenR+9.01982R+26.31984R+26.31986R+16.71988D+3.31990D+16.91992

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

The candidates

William E. Bush (R)John W. Young (D)

Also on the ballot: Irving J. Mondore (Right to Life), 1.3%