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2016Final results

2016 election for New York Assembly District 79

New York State Assembly · New York

Michael A. Blake (D) won with 98.3% of the vote, defeating Selsia M. Evans (Con) by 96.6 points.

Michael A. BlakeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
98.3%30,038
Selsia M. EvansConservative
1.7%512
30,564 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+90.02004D+90.22006D+93.02010D+88.32014D+93.42018D+81.72020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET