1992Final results
1992 election for New York Senate District 53
New York State Senate · New York
Michael F. Nozzolio (R) won with 64.0% of the vote, defeating James F. Foley (D) by 31.7 points.
Michael F. NozzolioRepublican · winner
64.0%76,872
James F. FoleyDemocrat
32.3%38,826
Leonard J. Smith Jr.Right to Life
3.7%4,394
120,092 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 1992
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Michael F. Nozzolio (R)James F. Foley (D)
Also on the ballot: Leonard J. Smith Jr. (Right to Life), 3.7%