1986Final results
1986 election for New York Senate District 6
New York State Senate · New York
John R. Dunne (R) won with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Fred Greenbaum (D) by 27.8 points.
John R. DunneRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.0%44,042
Fred GreenbaumDemocrat
33.2%23,974
Elizabeth M. McPartlandRight to Life
4.8%3,481
Paul F. HarperLibertarian
1.0%736
72,233 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
John R. Dunne (R)Fred Greenbaum (D)
Also on the ballot: Elizabeth M. McPartland (Right to Life), 4.8%; Paul F. Harper (Libertarian), 1.0%