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1968Final results

1968 election for New York Senate District 23

New York State Senate · New York

John J. Marchi (R) won with 57.8% of the vote, defeating Daniel D. Leddy Jr. (D) by 18.2 points.

John J. MarchiRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.8%56,432
39.5%38,615
Herman ZukowskyLibertarian
2.7%2,633
97,680 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenD+34.91972D+74.91976D+69.81978D+76.61980D+0.71982R+6.01984

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

John J. Marchi (R)Daniel D. Leddy Jr. (D)

Also on the ballot: Herman Zukowsky (Libertarian), 2.7%