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1996Final results

1996 election for New York Senate District 24

New York State Senate · New York

John J. Marchi (R) won with 89.3% of the vote, defeating Ralph J. Rubinek (Con) by 80.9 points.

John J. MarchiRepublican · winner · incumbent
89.3%72,882
Ralph J. RubinekConservative
8.3%6,810
Janet G. RispoliOther party
2.4%1,938
81,630 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+26.61972R+13.21974R+7.81976R+5.21978R+48.32002R+15.42006

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

The candidates

John J. Marchi (R)Ralph J. Rubinek (C)

Also on the ballot: Janet G. Rispoli (Other party), 2.4%