2016Final results
2016 election for New York Assembly District 97
New York State Assembly · New York
Ellen C. Jaffee (D) won with 61.4% of the vote, defeating Joseph S. Chabot (R) by 25.0 points.
Ellen C. JaffeeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
61.4%29,782
Joseph S. ChabotRepublican
36.4%17,670
Thomas M. GullaWorking Families
2.2%1,088
The same year, the district voted D+14.8 for president; this race was D+25.0.48,540 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET