2020Final results
2020 election for New York Assembly District 82
New York State Assembly · New York
Michael Benedetto (D) won with 74.4% of the vote, defeating John A. Destefano (R) by 51.5 points.
Michael BenedettoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
74.4%38,120
John A. DestefanoRepublican
22.9%11,744
William E. Britt Jr.Other party
2.7%1,383
51,247 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
The candidates
Michael Benedetto (D)John A. Destefano (R)
Also on the ballot: William E. Britt Jr. (Other party), 2.7%