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1982Final results

1982 election for New York Senate District 15

New York State Senate · New York

Martin J. Knorr (R) won with 51.5% of the vote, defeating Thomas J. Santucci (D) by 3.9 points.

Martin J. KnorrRepublican · winner · incumbent
51.5%33,746
47.6%31,204
Gertrude GenialeLibertarian
0.9%621
65,571 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

EvenR+38.01976R+23.21978R+34.71980R+3.91982R+3.21984R+31.61986

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

The candidates