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1990Final results

1990 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 Lois Roberts (D) by 24.3 points.

Michael J. TullyRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.3%45,548
Lois RobertsDemocrat
35.0%26,898
4.7%3,595
1.1%807
76,848 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 1990

Races before and after

EvenR+29.01984R+12.91986R+20.61988R+24.31990R+16.71992R+28.31994

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

The candidates

Michael J. Tully (R)Lois Roberts (D)

Also on the ballot: Lawrence E. McAllister (Right to Life), 4.7%; Bertram D. Berger (Libertarian), 1.1%