1996Final results
1996 election for New York Assembly District 2
New York State Assembly · New York
Fred W. Thiele Jr. (R) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Melissa A. Walton (D) by 31.0 points.
Fred W. Thiele Jr.Republican · winner
61.9%26,891
Melissa A. WaltonDemocrat
30.9%13,424
Margaret A. EckartConservative
4.6%1,977
Michael J. BradleyRight to Life
2.6%1,149
43,441 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Fred W. Thiele Jr. (R)Melissa A. Walton (D)
Also on the ballot: Margaret A. Eckart (Conservative), 4.6%; Michael J. Bradley (Right to Life), 2.6%