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1986Final results

1986 election for New York Senate District 7

New York State Senate · New York

Michael J. Tully (R) won with 54.6% of the vote, defeating Angelo F. Orazio (D) by 12.9 points.

Michael J. TullyRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.6%47,720
41.7%36,472
Dorothy R. VerowRight to Life
3.7%3,263
87,455 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+22.91980R+7.41982R+29.01984R+12.91986R+20.61988R+24.31990

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

The candidates

Michael J. Tully (R)Angelo F. Orazio (D)

Also on the ballot: Dorothy R. Verow (Right to Life), 3.7%