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1990Final results

1990 election for New York Senate District 9

New York State Senate · New York

Dean G. Skelos (R) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Ellyn L. Bronsther (D) by 25.5 points.

Dean G. SkelosRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.8%49,373
35.4%28,705
Joan M. McDermottRight to Life
3.8%3,113
81,191 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+1.41984R+9.51986R+38.41988R+25.51990R+26.41992R+36.81994

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

The candidates

Dean G. Skelos (R)Ellyn L. Bronsther (D)

Also on the ballot: Joan M. McDermott (Right to Life), 3.8%