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1996Final results

1996 election for New York Senate District 2

New York State Senate · New York

James J. Lack (R) won with 61.2% of the vote, defeating Allen E. Huggins (D) by 25.5 points.

James J. LackRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.2%62,066
35.7%36,179
Anne T. RobinsonRight to Life
3.2%3,197
101,442 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+27.21990R+30.31992R+38.01994R+25.51996R+28.31998R+25.82000

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

The candidates

James J. Lack (R)Allen E. Huggins (D)

Also on the ballot: Anne T. Robinson (Right to Life), 3.2%