1986Final results
1986 election for New York Senate District 2
New York State Senate · New York
James J. Lack (R) won with 66.2% of the vote, defeating Robert E. Degregorio (D) by 37.1 points.
James J. LackRepublican · winner · incumbent
66.2%45,869
Robert E. DegregorioDemocrat
29.2%20,188
James J. McInerneyRight to Life
4.6%3,189
69,246 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
James J. Lack (R)Robert E. Degregorio (D)
Also on the ballot: James J. McInerney (Right to Life), 4.6%