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1984Final results

1984 election for New York Senate District 17

New York State Senate · New York

Howard Babbush (D) won with 96.0% of the vote, defeating Abram S. Feuerstein (Con) by 93.1 points.

Howard BabbushDemocrat · winner · incumbent
96.0%46,849
2.9%1,417
Pearl C. WareRight to Life
1.1%538
48,804 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenD+64.51974D+82.11976D+83.31978D+84.61980D+74.21988D+81.01990

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

The candidates

Howard Babbush (D)Abram S. Feuerstein (C)

Also on the ballot: Pearl C. Ware (Right to Life), 1.1%