New York's 78th State Assembly district

New York's 78th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Democrat George Alvarez since 2023, defeating then-incumbent Jose Rivera.

New York's 78th State Assembly district
Assemblymember	George Alvarez D–Fordham

Geography

District 78 is located in The Bronx, containing the neighborhoods of Kingsbridge Heights, portions of Fordham, Bedford Park, and Belmont.

Recent election results

2024

2024 New York State Assembly election, District 78^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	George Alvarez (incumbent)	17,254	73.3
	Republican	John Santiago	5,674
	Conservative	John Santiago	555
	Total	John Santiago	6,229	26.5
	Write-in		47	0.2
Total votes			23,530	100.0
	Democratic hold

2022

2022 New York State Assembly election, District 78^[2][3]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	George Alvarez	1,923	47.1
	Democratic	Jose Rivera (incumbent)	1,147	28.1
	Democratic	Emmanuel Martinez	988	24.2
	Write-in		24	0.6
Total votes			4,082	100.0
General election
	Democratic	George Alvarez	9,059	80.8
	Republican	Michael Dister	2,140	19.1
	Write-in		17	1.1
Total votes			11,216	100.0
	Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Assembly election, District 78^[4][5]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jose Rivera (incumbent)	5,803	83.1
	Democratic	Francisco Spies	1,049	15.0
	Write-in		134	1.9
Total votes			6,986	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Jose Rivera (incumbent)	25,920	86.7
	Republican	Michael Dister	3,560	11.9
	Write-in		410	1.4
Total votes			29,890	100.0
	Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Assembly election, District 78^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jose Rivera (incumbent)	17,212	93.3
	Republican	Michael Walters	1,040
	Conservative	Michael Walters	169
	Total	Michael Walters	1,209	6.6
	Write-in		23	0.1
Total votes			18,444	100.0
	Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Assembly election, District 78^[7][8]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jose Rivera (incumbent)	2,236	65.2
	Democratic	Ischia Bravo	1,185	34.5
	Write-in		10	0.3
Total votes			3,431	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Jose Rivera	21,228
	Working Families	Jose Rivera	687
	Total	Jose Rivera (incumbent)	21,915	93.3
	Republican	Luana Malavolta	1,172	5.0
	Conservative	William Sullivan	366	1.6
	Write-in		26	0.1
Total votes			23,479	100.0
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Assembly election, District 78^[9][10]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jose Rivera (incumbent)	2,375	77.3
	Democratic	Fernando Tirado	677	22.1
	Write-in		19	0.6
Total votes			3,071	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Jose Rivera (incumbent)	6,965	89.2
	Republican	Fernando Tirado	664
	Independence	Fernando Tirado	164
	Total	Fernando Tirado	828	10.6
	Write-in		11	0.2
Total votes			7,804	100.0
	Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Assembly election, District 78^[11][12]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jose Rivera (incumbent)	1,813	77.4
	Democratic	Ricardo Martinez	513	21.9
	Write-in		17	0.7
Total votes			2,343	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Jose Rivera (incumbent)	20,241	94.0
	Republican	Luana Malavolta	990	4.6
	Conservative	Richard Retcho	301	1.4
	Write-in		9	0.0
Total votes			21,541	100.0
	Democratic hold

2010

2010 New York State Assembly election, District 78^[13][14]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jose Rivera (incumbent)	2,641	75.9
	Democratic	Sergio Villaverde	826	23.7
	Write-in		13	0.4
Total votes			3,480	100.0
General election
	Democratic	Jose Rivera	8,611
	Working Families	Jose Rivera	578
	Total	Jose Rivera (incumbent)	9,189	90.2
	Republican	William Sullivan	824
	Conservative	William Sullivan	166
	Total	William Sullivan	990	9.7
	Write-in		10	0.1
Total votes			10,189	100.0
	Democratic hold

2008

2008 New York State Assembly election, District 78^[15]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jose Rivera (incumbent)	18,452	90.6
	Republican	Jose Torres	1,464
	Independence	Jose Torres	237
	Total	Jose Torres	1,701	8.3
	Conservative	Robert Lupo II	222	1.1
	Write-in		0	0.0
Total votes			20,375	100.0
	Democratic hold

References

1. "General Election 2024 - Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
2. "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
3. "General Election 2022 - Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
4. "Primary Election 2020 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
5. "General Election 2020 - Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
6. "General Election 2018 - Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
7. "Primary Election 2016 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
8. "General Election 2016 - Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
9. "Primary Election 2014 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
10. "General Election 2014 - Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
11. "Primary Election 2012 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
12. "General Election 2012 - Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
13. "Primary Election 2010 - Democratic Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
14. "General Election 2010 - Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
15. "General Election 2008 - Member of the Assembly - 78th Assembly District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved October 9, 2022.