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1996Final results

1996 election for New York Assembly District 19

New York State Assembly · New York

Charles J. Oshea (R) won with 65.1% of the vote, defeating Pamela A. Brown (D) by 31.9 points.

Charles J. OsheaRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.1%30,031
33.2%15,327
Benjamin SlutskyRight to Life
1.7%773
46,131 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+26.91990R+16.61992R+30.71994R+31.91996R+21.81998R+7.42000

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

The candidates

Charles J. Oshea (R)Pamela A. Brown (D)

Also on the ballot: Benjamin Slutsky (Right to Life), 1.7%