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2016Final results

2016 election for New York Assembly District 82

New York State Assembly · New York

Michael Benedetto (D) won with 81.0% of the vote, defeating Noel Lopez (R) by 66.0 points.

Michael BenedettoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
81.0%31,091
Noel LopezRepublican
14.9%5,737
4.0%1,549
38,407 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+46.32010D+69.42012D+69.22014D+66.02016D+65.82018D+51.52020

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

The candidates

Michael Benedetto (D)Noel Lopez (R)

Also on the ballot: William E. Britt Jr. (Conservative), 4.0%