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1994Final results

1994 election for New York Senate District 46

New York State Senate · New York

James W. Wright (R) won with 75.2% of the vote, defeating Stephen Burke (D) by 53.7 points.

James W. WrightRepublican · winner · incumbent
75.2%58,826
21.6%16,859
Charles T. SavidgeRight to Life
3.2%2,533
78,218 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 1994

Races before and after

EvenR+34.71984R+51.11990R+29.11992R+53.71994R+35.61996D+44.92002

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

The candidates

James W. Wright (R)Stephen Burke (D)

Also on the ballot: Charles T. Savidge (Right to Life), 3.2%