2000Final results
2000 election for New York Assembly District 88
New York State Assembly · New York
Amy Paulin (D) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Max Difabio (R) by 22.2 points.
Amy PaulinDemocrat · winner
60.0%29,933
Max DifabioRepublican
37.8%18,866
Janet TenerRight to Life
1.5%773
Ida C. AgovinoGreen
0.7%352
49,924 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
Amy Paulin (D)Max Difabio (R)
Also on the ballot: Janet Tener (Right to Life), 1.5%; Ida C. Agovino (Green), 0.7%