New York Assembly District 78
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by George Alvarez Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
George AlvarezDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- George Alvarez (Democratic) won by 46.9 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- George Alvarez (Democratic) won by 61.7 points, 2022, older linesJose Rivera (Democratic) won by 74.8 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,530
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge AlvarezWon Democratic 17,25473.3% RepublicanJohn Santiago Republican 6,22926.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 470.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,216
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge AlvarezWon Democratic 9,05980.8% RepublicanMichael J. Dister Republican 2,14019.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,890
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose RiveraWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,92086.7% RepublicanMichael Dister Republican 3,56011.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4101.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,421
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose RiveraWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,21293.4% RepublicanMichael E. Walters Republican 1,2096.6%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 23,530
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge AlvarezWon Democratic 17,25473.3% RepublicanJohn Santiago Republican 6,22926.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 470.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,216
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge AlvarezWon Democratic 9,05980.8% RepublicanMichael J. Dister Republican 2,14019.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,890
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose RiveraWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,92086.7% RepublicanMichael Dister Republican 3,56011.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4101.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,421
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose RiveraWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,21293.4% RepublicanMichael E. Walters Republican 1,2096.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,479
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose RiveraWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,91593.3% RepublicanLuana G. Malavolta Republican 1,1725.0% OtherWilliam J. Sullivan Other 3661.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 260.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,793
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose RiveraWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,96589.4% RepublicanFernando P. Tirado Republican 82810.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,532
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose RiveraWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,24194.0% RepublicanLuana G. Malavolta Republican 9904.6% OtherRichard Retcho Other 3011.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,189
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose RiveraWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,18990.2% RepublicanWilliam J. Sullivan Republican 9909.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,375
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose RiveraWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,45290.6% RepublicanJose A. Torres Republican 1,7018.3% OtherRobert Lupo II Other 2221.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,391
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose RiveraWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,42189.7% RepublicanWilliam J. Sullivan Republican 97010.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,596
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose RiveraWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,28198.1% OtherRichard Retcho Other 3151.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,383
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose RiveraWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,06184.2% RepublicanLuana Malavolta Republican 1,32215.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,473
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJose RiveraWon Democratic 15,65595.0% RepublicanPaul Dzungdo Republican 6894.2% OtherRichard Soto Other 1290.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,566
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoberto RamirezWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,566100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,225
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoberto RamirezWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,50795.3% RepublicanPaul Dzungdo Republican 7184.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,613
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoberto RamirezWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,74991.0% RepublicanPaul Dzungdo Republican 7027.3% OtherMichael B. Bobrow Other 1621.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,148
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoberto RamirezWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,68289.6% RepublicanPaul Dzungdo Republican 1,0747.6% OtherJohn E. McCarthy Other 3922.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,794
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,48496.5% OtherMargaret White Other 3103.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,072
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,25791.0% RepublicanAngela Jackson Republican 1,5937.9% OtherElizabeth Hummel Other 2221.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,792
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,55772.6% OtherRoberto Ramirez Other 2,34019.8% RepublicanRamon Talavera Republican 6475.5% OtherMargaret White Other 2482.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,527
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,45887.0% RepublicanThelma Boyd Republican 2,46110.5% OtherMargaret White Other 6082.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,888
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,65891.1% RepublicanCarlos Vargas Republican 8606.2% OtherThomas Colligan Other 2111.5% OtherRoland Nicholson Other 1591.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,216
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGloria DavisWon Democratic 7,50691.4% RepublicanThelma Boyd Republican 7108.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,044
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEstella B. DiggsWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,42773.3% OtherGloria Davis Other 1,45324.0% RepublicanLillian Knight Republican 1642.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,004
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEstella B. DiggsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,39393.2% RepublicanHubert D. Irons Jr. Republican 6116.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,593
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEstella B. DiggsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,26995.1% RepublicanMary Grello Republican 3244.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,378
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEstella B. DiggsWon Democratic 10,87787.9% RepublicanFlorine Heyward Republican 1,0068.1% OtherBernard H. Jackson Other 4954.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,189
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLouis NineWon Democratic 6,75166.3% OtherLawrence P. Warner Other 1,53115.0% RepublicanIndiana Davis Republican 1,24912.3% OtherAndre Vidal Other 6586.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,574
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Assembly District 78, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward StevensonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,98888.3% RepublicanJesse B. Davidson Republican 1,0397.7% OtherJoseph Maya Other 5474.0%
- 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
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One candidate on the printed ballot.
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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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026