1994Final results
1994 election for New York Assembly District 86
New York State Assembly · New York
Richard L. Brodsky (D) won with 60.9% of the vote, defeating Gerard R. Gershonowitz (R) by 24.9 points.
Richard L. BrodskyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.9%24,700
Gerard R. GershonowitzRepublican
36.0%14,607
Adelaide DonohueRight to Life
3.0%1,221
40,528 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 1994
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Richard L. Brodsky (D)Gerard R. Gershonowitz (R)
Also on the ballot: Adelaide Donohue (Right to Life), 3.0%