1996Final results
1996 election for New York Assembly District 3
New York State Assembly · New York
Debra J. Mazzarelli (R) won with 62.1% of the vote, defeating Keith R. McHugh (D) by 27.0 points.
Debra J. MazzarelliRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.1%23,069
Keith R. McHughDemocrat
35.1%13,035
Charles D. HusseyRight to Life
2.8%1,043
37,147 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
Debra J. Mazzarelli (R)Keith R. McHugh (D)
Also on the ballot: Charles D. Hussey (Right to Life), 2.8%