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1986Final results

1986 election for New York Senate District 24

New York State Senate · New York

John J. Marchi (R) won with 87.0% of the vote, defeating Michael V. Ajello (Con) by 77.2 points.

John J. MarchiRepublican · winner · incumbent
87.0%49,233
Michael V. AjelloConservative
9.8%5,545
Barbara BollaertRight to Life
3.2%1,829
56,607 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

EvenR+26.61972R+13.21974R+7.81976R+5.21978R+48.32002R+15.42006

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

The candidates

John J. Marchi (R)Michael V. Ajello (C)

Also on the ballot: Barbara Bollaert (Right to Life), 3.2%