1988Final results
1988 election for New York Senate District 7
New York State Senate · New York
Michael J. Tully (R) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Barbara J. Johnson (D) by 20.6 points.
Michael J. TullyRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.3%72,646
Barbara J. JohnsonDemocrat
38.6%47,360
Catherine M. MaloneRight to Life
2.1%2,582
122,588 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
Michael J. Tully (R)Barbara J. Johnson (D)
Also on the ballot: Catherine M. Malone (Right to Life), 2.1%