New York Assembly District 97
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Aron Wieder Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Rob BonomoloRepublicanAron WiederDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Aron Wieder (D) 51.9, John W. McGowan (R) 44.3, Thomas F. Sullivan (O) 3.6
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- Aron WiederIncumbentDemocratic
- Rob BonomoloRepublican
- Abraham KleinOther(Conservative)
- Earlier results
- John W. McGowan (Republican) won by 34.0 points, 2022Michael V. Lawler (Republican) won by 4.5 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 47,680
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAron WiederWon Democratic 24,75451.9% RepublicanJohn W. McGowan Republican 21,10144.3% OtherThomas F. Sullivan Other 1,7153.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1100.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,266
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. McGowanWon Republican 24,25966.9% DemocraticEudson Tyson Francois Democratic 11,94532.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 620.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,330
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael V. LawlerWon Republican 29,93652.2% DemocraticEllen C. Jaffee(incumbent) Democratic 27,35947.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,223
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEllen C. JaffeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,10065.7% RepublicanRosario Presti Jr. Republican 13,12334.3%
- 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
- 47,680
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAron WiederWon Democratic 24,75451.9% RepublicanJohn W. McGowan Republican 21,10144.3% OtherThomas F. Sullivan Other 1,7153.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1100.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,266
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn W. McGowanWon Republican 24,25966.9% DemocraticEudson Tyson Francois Democratic 11,94532.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 620.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,330
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael V. LawlerWon Republican 29,93652.2% DemocraticEllen C. Jaffee(incumbent) Democratic 27,35947.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,223
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEllen C. JaffeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,10065.7% RepublicanRosario Presti Jr. Republican 13,12334.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,603
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEllen C. JaffeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,78261.3% RepublicanJoseph S. Chabot Republican 17,67036.4% OtherThomas M. Gulla Other 1,0882.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 630.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,932
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEllen C. JaffeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,37558.6% RepublicanRobert Romanowski Republican 11,55741.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,347
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEllen C. JaffeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,54665.2% RepublicanJoseph T. Gravagna Republican 15,80134.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,192
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnn G. RabbittWon(incumbent) Republican 22,04654.9% DemocraticMyrna Kemnitz Democratic 18,13145.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,518
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnn G. RabbittWon(incumbent) Republican 32,40061.7% DemocraticJerome S. Sommer Democratic 20,11838.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,219
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnn G. RabbittWon(incumbent) Republican 19,83454.8% DemocraticMichael D. Paduch Democratic 16,38545.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,748
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnn G. RabbittWon Republican 25,21750.7% DemocraticBonnie H. Kraham Democratic 24,53149.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,377
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHoward D. Mills IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 22,14670.6% DemocraticKenneth R. Magar Sr. Democratic 7,95425.4% OtherTimothy J. Kelly Other 7712.5% GreenJames Farney Green 5061.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,736
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoel M. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 26,58055.7% DemocraticJoseph Ruggiero Democratic 21,15644.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,750
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoel M. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 23,750100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,262
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoel M. MillerWon(incumbent) Republican 24,66554.5% DemocraticJoseph Ruggiero Democratic 20,59745.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,467
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoel M. MillerWon Republican 20,60750.9% DemocraticEileen M. Hickey(incumbent) Democratic 19,86049.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,358
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEileen M. HickeyWon Democratic 25,79551.2% RepublicanDonald H. McMillen(incumbent) Republican 24,56348.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,187
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald H. McMillenWon Republican 18,27158.6% DemocraticFredica Goodman Democratic 12,91641.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,805
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 31,805100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,614
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 20,614100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,967
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 31,98472.8% DemocraticRobert M. Duncan Democratic 11,98327.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,760
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephen M. SalandWon(incumbent) Republican 24,760100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,012
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 37,52781.6% DemocraticFred Ponger Democratic 8,48518.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,963
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam J. Larkin Jr.Won Republican 23,99670.7% DemocraticMartin Sanders Democratic 9,96729.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,865
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLawrence HerbstWon(incumbent) Republican 26,60156.8% DemocraticMartin Sanders Democratic 20,26443.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,235
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLawrence HerbstWon(incumbent) Republican 21,77461.8% DemocraticPeter S. Brooks Democratic 13,46138.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,496
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLawrence HerbstWon(incumbent) Republican 28,21962.0% DemocraticAlfred F. Cavalari Democratic 12,45927.4% OtherJohn P. Delessio Other 4,1479.1% OtherLucille Greiner Other 6711.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,011
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
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- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWillis H. StephensWon(incumbent) Republican 33,79369.0% DemocraticRobert Fettes Democratic 14,01828.6% OtherWalter M. Harris Other 1,2002.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,163
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Assembly District 97, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWillis H. StephensWon(incumbent) Republican 34,75263.0% DemocraticGeorge E. Whalen Democratic 20,41137.0%
- 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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- Aron WiederIncumbentDemocratic
- Rob BonomoloRepublican
- Abraham KleinOther(Conservative)
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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.
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