1988Final results
1988 election for New York Senate District 3
New York State Senate · New York
Caesar Trunzo (R) won with 64.2% of the vote, defeating John M. Culloty (D) by 34.8 points.
Caesar TrunzoRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.2%60,992
John M. CullotyDemocrat
29.4%27,920
Rosa M. ComstockConservative
4.0%3,761
Brian CostelloRight to Life
2.4%2,327
95,000 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 1988
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Caesar Trunzo (R)John M. Culloty (D)
Also on the ballot: Rosa M. Comstock (Conservative), 4.0%; Brian Costello (Right to Life), 2.4%