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1984Final results

1984 election for New York Senate District 61

New York State Senate · New York

John B. Daly (R) won with 70.9% of the vote, defeating James C. Stewart (D) by 43.1 points.

John B. DalyRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.9%76,912
27.7%30,081
Donald F. CarterRight to Life
1.4%1,557
108,550 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+40.21988R+24.01990R+37.61996R+48.51998R+54.02002R+32.42004

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

The candidates

John B. Daly (R)James C. Stewart (D)

Also on the ballot: Donald F. Carter (Right to Life), 1.4%