1982Final results
1982 election for New York Senate District 49
New York State Senate · New York
Tarky J. Lombardi Jr. (R) won with 69.8% of the vote, defeating Kevin E. Whelan (D) by 42.4 points.
Tarky J. Lombardi Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
69.8%71,382
Kevin E. WhelanDemocrat
27.4%27,975
Kelly A. KaneRight to Life
1.6%1,669
Dolores ReedLibertarian
1.2%1,238
102,264 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
Tarky J. Lombardi Jr. (R)Kevin E. Whelan (D)
Also on the ballot: Kelly A. Kane (Right to Life), 1.6%; Dolores Reed (Libertarian), 1.2%