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1984Final results

1984 election for New York Senate District 59

New York State Senate · New York

Dale M. Volker (R) won with 72.1% of the vote, defeating Kevin P. Montgomery (D) by 45.2 points.

Dale M. VolkerRepublican · winner · incumbent
72.1%81,852
26.9%30,486
Arlie J. SchwanLibertarian
1.0%1,183
113,521 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+15.81978R+38.51980R+40.51982R+45.21984R+43.71986R+32.31992

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

The candidates

Dale M. Volker (R)Kevin P. Montgomery (D)

Also on the ballot: Arlie J. Schwan (Libertarian), 1.0%