2000Final results
2000 election for New York Assembly District 17
New York State Assembly · New York
Maureen C. Oconnell (R) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Emil L. Samuels (D) by 5.3 points.
Maureen C. OconnellRepublican · winner · incumbent
50.0%18,804
Emil L. SamuelsDemocrat
44.8%16,829
Walter J. BeaganRight to Life
4.2%1,588
Elizabeth L. HenleyGreen
1.0%372
37,593 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 2000
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Maureen C. Oconnell (R)Emil L. Samuels (D)
Also on the ballot: Walter J. Beagan (Right to Life), 4.2%; Elizabeth L. Henley (Green), 1.0%