1988Final results
1988 election for New York Assembly District 87
New York State Assembly · New York
Peter M. Sullivan (R) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Thomas W. Darby (D) by 23.7 points.
Peter M. SullivanRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.8%27,290
Thomas W. DarbyDemocrat
37.1%16,672
H. John PastorelleRight to Life
2.1%927
44,889 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Peter M. Sullivan (R)Thomas W. Darby (D)
Also on the ballot: H. John Pastorelle (Right to Life), 2.1%