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1986Final results

1986 election for New York Senate District 32

New York State Senate · New York

Israel Ruiz Jr. (D) won with 89.2% of the vote, defeating Alton Chase (R) by 79.9 points.

Israel Ruiz Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
89.2%20,119
Alton ChaseRepublican
9.2%2,082
Pervis Sabb Jr.Conservative
1.6%361
22,562 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+81.41980D+77.61982D+72.71984D+79.91986D+83.41990D+68.11992

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

The candidates

Israel Ruiz Jr. (D)Alton Chase (R)

Also on the ballot: Pervis Sabb Jr. (Conservative), 1.6%