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1986Final results

1986 election for New York Senate District 3

New York State Senate · New York

Caesar Trunzo (R) won with 68.4% of the vote, defeating George E. Kalbaugh (D) by 40.9 points.

Caesar TrunzoRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.4%40,706
27.6%16,386
John P. MoranRight to Life
4.0%2,385
59,477 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+35.81980R+12.41982R+43.91984R+40.91986R+34.81988R+17.41990

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

The candidates

Caesar Trunzo (R)George E. Kalbaugh (D)

Also on the ballot: John P. Moran (Right to Life), 4.0%