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1988Final results

1988 election for New York Assembly District 12

New York State Assembly · New York

Philip B. Healey (R) won with 71.5% of the vote, defeating Joan S. Wilpan (D) by 45.8 points.

Philip B. HealeyRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.5%34,462
25.7%12,370
Mariann E. SykesRight to Life
2.9%1,389
48,221 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+28.81982R+44.11984R+33.81986R+45.81988R+37.21990R+34.61992

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

The candidates

Philip B. Healey (R)Joan S. Wilpan (D)

Also on the ballot: Mariann E. Sykes (Right to Life), 2.9%