1996Final results
1996 election for New York Assembly District 60
New York State Assembly · New York
Eric N. Vitaliano (D) won with 60.5% of the vote, defeating Lou Tobacco (R) by 24.0 points.
Eric N. VitalianoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.5%20,064
Lou TobaccoRepublican
36.5%12,102
Chinnarani SavarimuthuRight to Life
1.5%494
Thomas W. HamiltonOther party
1.5%487
33,147 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
Eric N. Vitaliano (D)Lou Tobacco (R)
Also on the ballot: Chinnarani Savarimuthu (Right to Life), 1.5%; Thomas W. Hamilton (Other party), 1.5%