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1986Final results

1986 election for New York Senate District 59

New York State Senate · New York

Dale M. Volker (R) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Leo T. Kazukiewicz (D) by 43.7 points.

Dale M. VolkerRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.8%56,053
28.2%21,970
78,023 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+38.51980R+40.51982R+45.21984R+43.71986R+32.31992R+43.31994

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