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2024Final results

2024 election for New York Assembly District 97

New York State Assembly · New York

Aron Wieder (D) won with 51.4% of the vote, defeating John W. McGowan (R) by 7.2 points.

Aron WiederDemocrat · winner
51.4%24,749
John W. McGowanRepublican
44.2%21,292
Thomas F. SullivanConservative
4.1%1,987
48,156 votes

Source: New York State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:08 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenD+25.02016D+31.32018R+4.52020R+34.02022D+7.22024D+23.42026

Source: New York State Board of ElectionsUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:08 AM ET

The candidates

Aron Wieder (D)John W. McGowan (R)

Also on the ballot: Thomas F. Sullivan (Conservative), 4.1%