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1982Final results

1982 election for New York Senate District 7

New York State Senate · New York

Michael J. Tully (R) won with 52.0% of the vote, defeating Barbara S. Blumberg (D) by 7.4 points.

Michael J. TullyRepublican · winner
52.0%54,620
44.6%46,819
Evelyn DerenzeRight to Life
3.4%3,590
105,029 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+11.11976R+20.91978R+22.91980R+7.41982R+29.01984R+12.91986

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

The candidates

Michael J. Tully (R)Barbara S. Blumberg (D)

Also on the ballot: Evelyn Derenze (Right to Life), 3.4%