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1996Final results

1996 election for New York Assembly District 15

New York State Assembly · New York

Donna Ferrara (R) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating Todd J. Schalkan (D) by 33.0 points.

Donna FerraraRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.7%29,145
32.6%14,482
Dorothy R. VerowRight to Life
1.7%746
44,373 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

EvenR+17.31990R+23.51992R+39.61994R+33.01996R+35.81998R+6.02000

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

The candidates

Donna Ferrara (R)Todd J. Schalkan (D)

Also on the ballot: Dorothy R. Verow (Right to Life), 1.7%