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1998Final results

1998 election for New York Senate District 53

New York State Senate · New York

Michael F. Nozzolio (R) won with 95.8% of the vote, defeating Laura J. Jacobsen (Rtl) by 91.6 points.

Michael F. NozzolioRepublican · winner · incumbent
95.8%67,574
Laura J. JacobsenRight to Life
4.2%2,974
70,548 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 1998

Races before and after

EvenD+4.21980R+52.71984R+32.21990R+31.71992R+19.72004R+17.02008

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