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2020Final results

2020 election for New York Assembly District 3

New York State Assembly · New York

Joe DeStefano (R) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Steven Polgar (D) by 13.8 points.

Joe DeStefanoRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.5%30,806
42.7%23,266
Adam MartinOther party
0.8%420
The same year, the district voted R+5.5 for president; this race was R+13.8.54,508 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

EvenR+2.22014R+25.12016R+8.02018R+13.82020R+27.52022R+20.72024

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

The candidates

Joe DeStefano (R)Steven Polgar (D)

Also on the ballot: Adam Martin (Other party), 0.8%