New York's 80th State Assembly district

New York's 80th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by John Zaccaro Jr. since 2023, succeeding Nathalia Fernandez.

New York's 80th State Assembly district
Assemblymember	John Zaccaro Jr. D–Pelham Parkway

Geography

District 80 is in The Bronx. It contains the neighborhoods of Allerton, Pelham Gardens, Pelham Parkway and Morris Park.^[1]

Recent election results

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 80^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Zaccaro Jr.	12,212	69.5
	Republican	Phyllis Nastasio	4,948
	Conservative	Phyllis Nastasio	402
	Total	Phyllis Nastasio	5,350	30.4
	Write-in		17	0.1
Total votes			17,579	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 80^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nathalia Fernandez	28,385	79.2
	Republican	Gene DeFrancis	6,337	17.7
	Conservative	Elizabeth Perri	1,084	3.0
	Write-in		50	0.1
Total votes			35,856	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 80^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nathalia Fernandez	21,241	86.4
	Republican	Louis Perri	2,939
	Conservative	Louis Perri	375
	Total	Louis Perri	3,314	13.5
	Write-in		16	0.1
Total votes			24,571	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018 special

2018 New York State Assembly special election, District 80^[5][6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Nathalia Fernandez	1,917
	Independence	Nathalia Fernandez	60
	Total	Nathalia Fernandez	1,977	80.8
	Republican	Gene DeFrancis	335
	Conservative	Gene DeFrancis	99
	Reform	Gene DeFrancis	27
	Total	Gene DeFrancis	461	18.8
	Write-in		9	0.4
Total votes			2,447	100.0
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 80^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Gjonaj	24,959	85.1
	Republican	Nicholas Marricco	3,391	11.6
	Conservative	Robert Goodman	953	3.2
	Write-in		37	0.1
Total votes			29,340	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 80^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Gjonaj	9,816	83.7
	Republican	Robert Goodman	1,496
	Conservative	Robert Goodman	396
	Total	Robert Goodman	1,892	16.1
	Write-in		20	0.2
Total votes			11,728	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 84^[9][10][11]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Gjonaj	2,559	50.9
	Democratic	Naomi Rivera (incumbent)	2,033	40.5
	Democratic	Adam Bermudez	265	5.3
	Democratic	Irene Rukaj	157	3.1
	Write-in		11	0.2
Total votes			5,025	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Mark Gjonaj	22,386	79.0
	Republican	Nicole Torres	2,600	9.2
	Working Families	Naomi Rivera (incumbent)	2,186	7.7
	Conservative	Patrick McManus	861	3.0
	Green	William Edstrom	274	1.0
	Write-in		16	0.1
Total votes			28,323	100.0
	Democratic hold

2010

2010 New York State Assembly election, District 80^[12][13]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Naomi Rivera	2,689	69.5
	Democratic	Robert Giuffre	1,166	30.1
	Write-in		14	0.4
Total votes			3,869	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Naomi Rivera	10,762
	Working Families	Naomi Rivera	825
	Total	Naomi Rivera	11,587	75.6
	Republican	Joseph DeLuna	3,094	20.2
	Conservative	Robert Goodman	617	4.0
	Write-in		34	0.2
Total votes			15,332	100.0
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez - District Map". New York State Assembly. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
2. "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 80th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
3. "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 80th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
4. "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 80th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
5. "Special Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 80th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
6. Cruz, Rolando; Evelly, Jeanmarie; Murphy, Jarrett (April 18, 2018). "A Mere Handful of Voters Likely to Decide Who Represents 125,000 Bronxites in Albany" – via citylimits.org.
7. "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 80th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
8. "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 80th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
9. "Primary Election 2012 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 80th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
10. Cruz, David; Kappstatter, Bob (September 17, 2012). "Challenger Mark Gjonaj defeats Assemblywoman Naomi Rivera" – via bxtimes.com.
11. "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 80th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
12. "Primary Election 2010 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 80th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
13. "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 80th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 22, 2022.