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2018Final results

2018 election for New York Assembly District 97

New York State Assembly · New York

Ellen C. Jaffee (D) won with 65.6% of the vote, defeating Rosario Presti Jr. (R) by 31.3 points.

Ellen C. JaffeeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.6%25,100
34.3%13,123
38,248 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+30.32012D+17.22014D+25.02016D+31.32018R+4.52020R+34.02022

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