1992Final results
1992 election for New York Assembly District 115
New York State Assembly · New York
David R. Townsend Jr. (R) won with 60.7% of the vote, defeating Olivia B. Shoemaker (D) by 26.3 points.
David R. Townsend Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
60.7%30,947
Olivia B. ShoemakerDemocrat
34.5%17,553
Donald J. ThomasRight to Life
4.8%2,443
50,943 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 1992
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
David R. Townsend Jr. (R)Olivia B. Shoemaker (D)
Also on the ballot: Donald J. Thomas (Right to Life), 4.8%