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New York · New York Senate District 3 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Dean Murray

RepublicanOn 2 ballot lines: Republican, Conservative.IncumbentFusion

Incumbent senator

2026 race · New York Senate District 3

93% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

7%93%

83% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

17%83%
● Antonio Vargas-Ayala● Dean MurrayINC
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Background

Current office
New York State Senate, SD-3 · since 2022
First elected
2022
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
7 (5 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New York, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-3 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 61.5% · 89,268 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-3 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 65.1% · 71,186 votes

    Won
  3. 2018

    State Senate · SD-3 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 48.4% · 46,164 votes

    Lost
  4. 2016

    State Assembly · AD-3 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 62.6% · 29,087 votes

    Won
  5. 2014

    State Assembly · AD-3 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 51.1% · 12,233 votes

    Won
  6. 2012

    State Assembly · AD-3 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 49.7% · 19,056 votes

    Lost
  7. 2010

    State Assembly · AD-3 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 53.3% · 16,521 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$75.5K
From individuals
$36.5K
Spent
$41.6K
Small donors (≤$250)
39% of individual money
Contributions
364

Money: NYS Board of Elections, through Sep 28, 2026.

Top contributors
  1. Suffolk County Pba Pac · $4K
  2. Precision International Automotive Inc · $2.5K
  3. Suffolk AME PAC · $2.4K
  4. Suffolk Co Correction Officers Assn Pac · $2.3K
  5. Robert Miller · $2.2K

Opponents in 2026