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1998Final results

1998 election for New York Assembly District 90

New York State Assembly · New York

Sandra R. Galef (D) won with 61.3% of the vote, defeating John A. Sarcone III (R) by 24.8 points.

Sandra R. GalefDemocrat · winner · incumbent
61.3%23,405
36.5%13,933
Patricia A. VastaRight to Life
2.2%829
38,167 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

EvenD+14.51992D+9.91994D+26.71996D+24.81998D+23.92000D+16.52002

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Sandra R. Galef (D)John A. Sarcone III (R)

Also on the ballot: Patricia A. Vasta (Right to Life), 2.2%