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1986Final results

1986 election for New York Senate District 19

New York State Senate · New York

Martin M. Solomon (D) won with 80.8% of the vote, defeating Glenn D. Bell (R) by 62.6 points.

Martin M. SolomonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
80.8%28,866
Glenn D. BellRepublican
18.2%6,506
0.9%339
35,711 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+58.01980D+59.71982D+37.81984D+62.61986D+45.61988D+76.41994

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

The candidates

Martin M. Solomon (D)Glenn D. Bell (R)

Also on the ballot: Gregory Ramos Soto (Other party), 0.9%