1982Final results
1982 election for New York Senate District 21
New York State Senate · New York
Martin Markowitz (D) won with 83.6% of the vote, defeating Guillermo Phillpotts (R) by 75.4 points.
Martin MarkowitzDemocrat · winner · incumbent
83.6%20,256
Guillermo PhillpottsRepublican
8.2%1,989
Carl AndrewsLibertarian
7.0%1,703
Walter J. Phelan Jr.Right to Life
1.2%283
24,231 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
Martin Markowitz (D)Guillermo Phillpotts (R)Carl Andrews (L)
Also on the ballot: Walter J. Phelan Jr. (Right to Life), 1.2%