1998Final results
1998 election for New York Assembly District 59
New York State Assembly · New York
Elizabeth A. Connelly (D) won with 71.5% of the vote, defeating Michael J. Attisano (R) by 46.1 points.
Elizabeth A. ConnellyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
71.5%18,025
Michael J. AttisanoRepublican
25.3%6,387
William BrykRight to Life
1.7%430
Maureen P. DonohueLibertarian
1.5%383
25,225 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
Elizabeth A. Connelly (D)Michael J. Attisano (R)
Also on the ballot: William Bryk (Right to Life), 1.7%; Maureen P. Donohue (Libertarian), 1.5%