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1996Final results

1996 election for New York Assembly District 133

New York State Assembly · New York

David F. Gantt (D) won with 74.5% of the vote, defeating A. J. Sweney (R) by 50.9 points.

David F. GanttDemocrat · winner · incumbent
74.5%21,545
A. J. SweneyRepublican
23.6%6,820
Thomas P. QuinnRight to Life
1.9%550
28,915 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenD+26.91984D+49.11988D+42.81990D+50.91996D+46.02000D+52.82006

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

The candidates

David F. Gantt (D)A. J. Sweney (R)

Also on the ballot: Thomas P. Quinn (Right to Life), 1.9%