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1988Final results

1988 election for New York Assembly District 88

New York State Assembly · New York

Gregory P. Young (D) won with 64.8% of the vote, defeating Samuel G. Blakley (R) by 31.8 points.

Gregory P. YoungDemocrat · winner · incumbent
64.8%22,260
33.0%11,345
John M. SchaferRight to Life
2.2%759
34,364 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+36.31982D+29.81984D+35.71986D+31.81988D+29.71990D+11.21992

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

The candidates

Gregory P. Young (D)Samuel G. Blakley (R)

Also on the ballot: John M. Schafer (Right to Life), 2.2%