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2020Final results

2020 election for New York Assembly District 121

New York State Assembly · New York

John J. Salka (R) won with 58.9% of the vote, defeating Dan Buttermann (D) by 21.6 points.

John J. SalkaRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.9%34,096
37.3%21,595
Corey J. MosherOther party
2.6%1,507
Jake CornellOther party
1.2%715
The same year, the district voted R+14.5 for president; this race was R+21.6.57,928 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenD+5.02014D+4.72016R+1.12018R+21.62020R+35.02024R+28.72026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The candidates

John J. Salka (R)Dan Buttermann (D)

Also on the ballot: Corey J. Mosher (Other party), 2.6%; Jake Cornell (Other party), 1.2%