RepublicanNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
John L. Behan
John L. Behan ran in 9 elections between 1978 and 1994, winning 9. Served in the New York State Assembly (District 1 and District 2).
- Elections
- 9
- 1978–1994
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Behan was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028New York State Assembly, District 1New York State Assembly, District 2
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Behan has run
Margin: how far Behan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | New York State Assembly, District 2 | General | Won | Ronald J. Moss (D) | 72.7% | R+45.5 |
| 1992 | New York State Assembly, District 2 | General | Won | John E. Morris (D), William Ciraco (C) | 58.6% | R+27.1 |
| 1990 | New York State Assembly, District 2 | General | Won | Linda B. Francke (D) | 59.2% | R+18.4 |
| 1988 | New York State Assembly, District 2 | General | Won | Paul F. Palumbo (D) | 65.9% | R+31.8 |
| 1986 | New York State Assembly, District 2 | General | Won | John E. Morris (D), Maria Sikora (RTL) | 70.2% | R+43.6 |
| 1984 | New York State Assembly, District 2 | General | Won | Charles G. Hitchcock (D), Maria Sikora (RTL) | 69.5% | R+40.8 |
| 1982 | New York State Assembly, District 2 | General | Won | James C. Blydenburgh (D) | 70.5% | R+40.9 |
| 1980 | New York State Assembly, District 1 | General | Won | Jeanne K. Dickhoff (D) | 72.5% | R+45.0 |
| 1978 | New York State Assembly, District 1 | General | Won | John T. Donohue (D) | 59.8% | R+19.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Behan has held
- New York State Assembly, District 2 · 1983–1996
- New York State Assembly, District 1 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Behan has run against
- Ronald J. Moss (D) · 1994 election, won
- John E. Morris (D) · 1992 election, won
- Linda B. Francke (D) · 1990 election, won
- Paul F. Palumbo (D) · 1988 election, won
- Charles G. Hitchcock (D) · 1984 election, won
- James C. Blydenburgh (D) · 1982 election, won
- Jeanne K. Dickhoff (D) · 1980 election, won
- John T. Donohue (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)