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1980Final results

1980 election for New York Senate District 58

New York State Senate · New York

Dale M. Volker (R) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Alan J. Justin (D) by 38.2 points.

Dale M. VolkerRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.1%77,049
29.8%33,782
Mary PotworaRight to Life
2.1%2,351
113,182 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 1980

Races before and after

EvenR+27.11976R+45.31978R+38.21980D+65.61982D+62.31984D+66.41986

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

The candidates

Dale M. Volker (R)Alan J. Justin (D)

Also on the ballot: Mary Potwora (Right to Life), 2.1%