2022Final results
2022 election for New York Assembly District 78
New York State Assembly · New York
George Alvarez (D) won with 80.8% of the vote, defeating Michael J. Dister (R) by 61.7 points.
George AlvarezDemocrat · winner
80.8%9,059
Michael J. DisterRepublican
19.1%2,140
11,216 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET