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1984Final results

1984 election for New York Senate District 32

New York State Senate · New York

Israel Ruiz Jr. (D) won with 85.5% of the vote, defeating Alton Chase (R) by 72.7 points.

Israel Ruiz Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
85.5%39,550
Alton ChaseRepublican
12.8%5,919
Lorraine VerhoffConservative
1.7%807
46,276 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+75.01978D+81.41980D+77.61982D+72.71984D+79.91986D+83.41990

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

The candidates

Israel Ruiz Jr. (D)Alton Chase (R)

Also on the ballot: Lorraine Verhoff (Conservative), 1.7%