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1982Final results

1982 election for New York Senate District 3

New York State Senate · New York

Caesar Trunzo (R) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating John J. Foley (D) by 12.4 points.

Caesar TrunzoRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.8%38,977
43.4%30,311
Donald GrossLibertarian
0.8%544
69,832 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+9.61976R+33.31978R+35.81980R+12.41982R+43.91984R+40.91986

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

The candidates

Caesar Trunzo (R)John J. Foley (D)

Also on the ballot: Donald Gross (Libertarian), 0.8%