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1988Final results

1988 election for New York Assembly District 21

New York State Assembly · New York

Gregory R. Becker (R) won with 69.0% of the vote, defeating Robert J. Svoboda (D) by 40.7 points.

Gregory R. BeckerRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.0%35,670
28.3%14,635
Mary T. MichelRight to Life
2.7%1,370
51,675 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+17.81982R+26.31984R+37.41986R+40.71988R+33.61990R+32.91992

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

The candidates

Gregory R. Becker (R)Robert J. Svoboda (D)

Also on the ballot: Mary T. Michel (Right to Life), 2.7%