1996Final results
1996 election for New York Assembly District 81
New York State Assembly · New York
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D) won with 75.8% of the vote, defeating Brian Anderson (R) by 59.8 points.
Jeffrey DinowitzDemocrat · winner · incumbent
75.8%21,973
Brian AndersonRepublican
16.0%4,637
Jeffrey KlapperConservative
4.4%1,283
Carl P. LanzanoRight to Life
2.3%654
Robert PressOther party
1.5%438
28,985 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
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D)Brian Anderson (R)
Also on the ballot: Jeffrey Klapper (Conservative), 4.4%; Carl P. Lanzano (Right to Life), 2.3%; Robert Press (Other party), 1.5%