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1984Final results

1984 election for New York Senate District 2

New York State Senate · New York

James J. Lack (R) won with 70.9% of the vote, defeating Joseph F. Miller (D) by 44.3 points.

James J. LackRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.9%78,887
26.6%29,567
Peter J. OharaRight to Life
2.5%2,830
111,284 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

EvenR+4.71978R+40.11980R+8.01982R+44.31984R+37.11986R+37.61988

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

The candidates

James J. Lack (R)Joseph F. Miller (D)

Also on the ballot: Peter J. Ohara (Right to Life), 2.5%