2018Final results
2018 election for New York Assembly District 78
New York State Assembly · New York
Jose Rivera (D) won with 93.3% of the vote, defeating Michael E. Walters (R) by 86.8 points.
Jose RiveraDemocrat · winner · incumbent
93.3%17,212
Michael E. WaltersRepublican
6.6%1,209
18,444 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET