New York Assembly District 20

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ari Brown Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Ari BrownRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Ari Brown (R) 62.6, Tina M. Posterli (D) 37.3

Meir FischerDemocratic

Last election: Ari Brown (Republican) won by 25.3 points, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Meir FischerDemocratic
Ari BrownIncumbentRepublican(Republican, Conservative)

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History (31 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 63,264
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanAri BrownWonName as filed: Eric Ari Brown	Republican	39,59162.6%	62.6%
DemocraticTina M. Posterli	Democratic	23,61637.3%	37.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	570.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,813
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanAri BrownWonName as filed: Eric Ari Brown	Republican	29,81361.1%	61.1%
DemocraticMichael A. Delury	Democratic	18,98338.9%	38.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	170.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 64,973
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMelissa L. MillerWon(incumbent)	Republican	38,31859.0%	59.0%
DemocraticGregory S. Marks	Democratic	26,63241.0%	41.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	230.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,074
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMelissa L. MillerWon(incumbent)	Republican	24,45553.1%	53.1%
DemocraticJuan C. Vides	Democratic	21,11145.8%	45.8%
OtherJack Vobis	Other	5081.1%	1.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 56,100
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMelissa L. MillerWon	Republican	29,02651.7%	51.7%
DemocraticAnthony P. Eramo	Democratic	26,17746.7%	46.7%
GreenJoseph R. Naham	Green	8791.6%	1.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	180.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,869
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTodd D. KaminskyWon	Democratic	17,42554.7%	54.7%
RepublicanAvi Z. Fertig	Republican	14,44445.3%	45.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,821
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarvey WeisenbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,73056.0%	56.0%
RepublicanDavid J. Sussman	Republican	17,09144.0%	44.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,940
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarvey WeisenbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,02952.8%	52.8%
RepublicanJoshua S. Wanderer	Republican	17,90247.2%	47.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	90.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 52,238
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarvey WeisenbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	34,80366.6%	66.6%
RepublicanMichael G. McGinty	Republican	17,43533.4%	33.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,720
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarvey WeisenbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,48070.5%	70.5%
RepublicanFrancis X. McQuade	Republican	10,24029.5%	29.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 53,341
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarvey WeisenbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	36,08967.7%	67.7%
RepublicanGary M. Spitz	Republican	17,25232.3%	32.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,518
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarvey WeisenbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,25867.4%	67.4%
RepublicanPeter M. McDonald	Republican	11,26032.6%	32.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,021
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarvey WeisenbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	34,91672.7%	72.7%
RepublicanPeter M. McDonald	Republican	13,10527.3%	27.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,280
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarvey WeisenbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,06065.5%	65.5%
RepublicanPhilip G. Steinberg	Republican	13,22034.5%	34.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,726
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarvey WeisenbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,82668.9%	68.9%
RepublicanMerik R. Aaron	Republican	13,90031.1%	31.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,076
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarvey WeisenbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,59264.6%	64.6%
RepublicanBrian Meyer	Republican	13,48435.4%	35.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 49,109
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarvey WeisenbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,40468.0%	68.0%
RepublicanSteven L. Sherman	Republican	15,70532.0%	32.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,420
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarvey WeisenbergWon	Democratic	19,86563.2%	63.2%
RepublicanMaura E. Christ	Republican	10,96534.9%	34.9%
OtherRaymond S. Solga	Other	5901.9%	1.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,525
Election day: not on file
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1989, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHarvey WeisenbergWon	Democratic	5,42763.7%	63.7%
RepublicanCharles S. Kovit	Republican	2,94534.5%	34.5%
OtherEric Galiati	Other	1481.7%	1.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	50.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 51,032
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArthur KremerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	34,34767.3%	67.3%
RepublicanCharles S. Kovit	Republican	16,16331.7%	31.7%
OtherRaymond S. Solga	Other	5221.0%	1.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,211
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArthur KremerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	26,19472.3%	72.3%
RepublicanCharles S. Kovit	Republican	9,12025.2%	25.2%
OtherSheila M. McCormack	Other	8972.5%	2.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 52,965
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArthur KremerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	35,95467.9%	67.9%
RepublicanBrian Meyer	Republican	15,29228.9%	28.9%
OtherJerome Travers	Other	1,2572.4%	2.4%
OtherRaymond S. Solga	Other	4620.9%	0.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,963
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArthur KremerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	31,37073.0%	73.0%
RepublicanGregory R. Dangelo	Republican	11,05025.7%	25.7%
OtherJoan M. McDermott	Other	5431.3%	1.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,799
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArthur KremerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	32,72467.1%	67.1%
RepublicanSandra J. Feuerstein	Republican	15,12631.0%	31.0%
OtherGeorge E. Patterson	Other	9491.9%	1.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,866
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArthur KremerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,98266.8%	66.8%
RepublicanJohn F. Zimmermann	Republican	12,88433.1%	33.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 51,839
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArthur KremerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	34,97867.5%	67.5%
RepublicanJohn F. Zimmermann	Republican	16,86132.5%	32.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,588
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArthur KremerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,21467.8%	67.8%
RepublicanCurtis Andrews	Republican	12,58128.2%	28.2%
OtherJerome Travers	Other	1,7934.0%	4.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 58,500
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticArthur KremerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,73657.7%	57.7%
RepublicanGloria P. Chizner	Republican	20,93535.8%	35.8%
OtherJerome Travers	Other	2,6544.5%	4.5%
OtherAlicia C. Perretz	Other	1,1752.0%	2.0%

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1971, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn A. EspositoWon	Republican	13,70685.8%	85.8%
OtherMax Laudun	Other	2,26914.2%	14.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,352
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoseph J. KunzemanWon(incumbent)	Republican	27,93879.0%	79.0%
DemocraticWalter A. Laske	Democratic	6,11817.3%	17.3%
OtherDorsey Speller	Other	1,2963.7%	3.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,755
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

New York Assembly District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoseph J. KunzemanWon(incumbent)	Republican	28,34173.1%	73.1%
DemocraticRobert J. Cassidy	Democratic	9,20823.8%	23.8%
OtherDorsey Speller	Other	1,2063.1%	3.1%

2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

Last contest in this district on file: 2024.

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ny/sldl:20

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