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1994Final results

1994 election for New York Senate District 8

New York State Senate · New York

Norman J. Levy (R) won with 68.8% of the vote, defeating Jerome Jainchill (D) by 41.2 points.

Norman J. LevyRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.8%60,893
27.6%24,423
Matthew T. CarolanRight to Life
2.9%2,540
John HaganLibertarian
0.7%597
88,453 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+46.41988R+35.91990R+32.91992R+41.21994R+33.01996R+23.61998

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

The candidates

Norman J. Levy (R)Jerome Jainchill (D)

Also on the ballot: Matthew T. Carolan (Right to Life), 2.9%; John Hagan (Libertarian), 0.7%