1988Final results
1988 election for New York Senate District 9
New York State Senate · New York
Dean G. Skelos (R) won with 67.9% of the vote, defeating Robert E. Slatus (D) by 38.4 points.
Dean G. SkelosRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.9%86,184
Robert E. SlatusDemocrat
29.5%37,410
Joan M. McDermottRight to Life
1.8%2,343
Jack OlchinLibertarian
0.7%939
126,876 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
Dean G. Skelos (R)Robert E. Slatus (D)
Also on the ballot: Joan M. McDermott (Right to Life), 1.8%; Jack Olchin (Libertarian), 0.7%