1982Final results
1982 election for New York Senate District 1
New York State Senate · New York
Kenneth La Valle (R) won with 69.5% of the vote, defeating Michael Antonelli (D) by 41.9 points.
Kenneth La ValleRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.5%55,405
Michael AntonelliDemocrat
27.6%21,984
William A. Kelly Jr.Right to Life
2.9%2,320
79,709 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Kenneth La Valle (R)Michael Antonelli (D)
Also on the ballot: William A. Kelly Jr. (Right to Life), 2.9%