2000Final results
2000 election for New York Assembly District 8
New York State Assembly · New York
Philip M. Boyle (R) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Willard L. Christy (D) by 29.5 points.
Philip M. BoyleRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.6%25,027
Willard L. ChristyDemocrat
33.1%13,233
Edmund G. CarrollRight to Life
3.2%1,283
Pierre J. MercierGreen
1.1%453
39,996 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 2000
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Philip M. Boyle (R)Willard L. Christy (D)
Also on the ballot: Edmund G. Carroll (Right to Life), 3.2%; Pierre J. Mercier (Green), 1.1%