2020Final results
2020 election for New York Assembly District 78
New York State Assembly · New York
Jose Rivera (D) won with 87.9% of the vote, defeating Michael J. Dister (R) by 75.8 points.
Jose RiveraDemocrat · winner · incumbent
87.9%25,920
Michael J. DisterRepublican
12.1%3,560
29,480 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET