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2006Final results

2006 election for New York Assembly District 8

New York State Assembly · New York

Philip M. Boyle (R) won with 60.9% of the vote, defeating Dennis M. Cohen (D) by 21.8 points.

Philip M. BoyleRepublican · winner
60.9%19,088
39.1%12,261
31,349 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 2006

Races before and after

EvenR+29.52000R+46.72002R+30.52004R+21.82006R+21.12008R+41.92010

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