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1982Final results

1982 election for New York Senate District 32

New York State Senate · New York

Israel Ruiz Jr. (D) won with 86.4% of the vote, defeating Marjorie Whyte (R) by 77.6 points.

Israel Ruiz Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
86.4%24,070
Marjorie WhyteRepublican
8.8%2,451
4.8%1,351
27,872 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

EvenD+85.51976D+75.01978D+81.41980D+77.61982D+72.71984D+79.91986

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

The candidates

Israel Ruiz Jr. (D)Marjorie Whyte (R)

Also on the ballot: Alberto Rosario Jr. (Conservative), 4.8%