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2018Final results

2018 election for New York Assembly District 86

New York State Assembly · New York

Victor M. Pichardo (D) won with 95.7% of the vote, defeating Ariel Rivera-Diaz (R) by 91.9 points.

Victor M. PichardoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
95.7%18,813
3.8%748
Jose MarteConservative
0.5%96
19,657 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+74.12010D+93.62012D+91.32014D+91.92018D+75.92020D+66.02022

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

The candidates

Victor M. Pichardo (D)Ariel Rivera-Diaz (R)

Also on the ballot: Jose Marte (Conservative), 0.5%