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1970Final results

1970 election for New York Senate District 23

New York State Senate · New York

John J. Marchi (R) won re-election with 73.4% of the vote, defeating Edward T. Pulaski (D) by 51.6 points.

John J. MarchiRepublican · winner · incumbent
73.4%68,575
21.8%20,381
Norma E. CosseyLibertarian
4.8%4,485
93,441 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 1970

The seat's recent races

EvenR+18.21968R+51.61970

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

John J. Marchi (R)Edward T. Pulaski (D)

Also on the ballot: Norma E. Cossey (Libertarian), 4.8%