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1974Final results

1974 election for New York Senate District 15

New York State Senate · New York

Martin J. Knorr (R) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating Marco J. Giovanelli (D) by 28.7 points.

Martin J. KnorrRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.1%43,746
34.4%23,858
John D. LainoLibertarian
2.4%1,690
69,294 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenR+9.81972R+28.71974R+38.01976R+23.21978R+34.71980R+3.91982

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

The candidates

Martin J. Knorr (R)Marco J. Giovanelli (D)

Also on the ballot: John D. Laino (Libertarian), 2.4%