1998Final results
1998 election for New York Assembly District 118
New York State Assembly · New York
Michael J. Bragman (D) won with 78.9% of the vote, defeating Steven C. Kempisty (R) by 61.9 points.
Michael J. BragmanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
78.9%30,517
Steven C. KempistyRepublican
17.0%6,561
Peter J. Carocci Sr.Conservative
4.2%1,620
38,698 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 1998
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Michael J. Bragman (D)Steven C. Kempisty (R)
Also on the ballot: Peter J. Carocci Sr. (Conservative), 4.2%