1982Final results
1982 election for New York Senate District 5
New York State Senate · New York
Ralph J. Marino (R) won with 58.1% of the vote, defeating John A. Worthley (D) by 19.9 points.
Ralph J. MarinoRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.1%51,385
John A. WorthleyDemocrat
38.1%33,752
Frances F. WastonRight to Life
2.7%2,361
Aaron M. ScheinLibertarian
1.1%1,004
88,502 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
Ralph J. Marino (R)John A. Worthley (D)
Also on the ballot: Frances F. Waston (Right to Life), 2.7%; Aaron M. Schein (Libertarian), 1.1%