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2018Final results

2018 election for New York Assembly District 79

New York State Assembly · New York

Michael A. Blake (D) won with 96.4% of the vote, defeating Gregory M. Torres (R) by 93.4 points.

Michael A. BlakeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
96.4%24,220
3.0%752
Margaret FasanoConservative
0.6%145
25,123 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

EvenD+90.22006D+93.02010D+88.32014D+93.42018D+81.72020D+74.22022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Michael A. Blake (D)Gregory M. Torres (R)

Also on the ballot: Margaret Fasano (Conservative), 0.6%