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1988Final results

1988 election for New York Assembly District 130

New York State Assembly · New York

Robert L. King (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Irene L. Gossin (D) by 30.1 points.

Robert L. KingRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.5%37,334
34.4%19,900
Mary C. BosnerRight to Life
1.1%623
57,857 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

EvenD+4.41982D+10.51984R+26.21986R+30.11988R+45.11992R+28.02002

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

The candidates

Robert L. King (R)Irene L. Gossin (D)

Also on the ballot: Mary C. Bosner (Right to Life), 1.1%