2002Final results
2002 election for New York Assembly District 17
New York State Assembly · New York
Maureen C. Oconnell (R) won with 68.7% of the vote, defeating Thomas E. Sobczak (D) by 40.9 points.
Maureen C. OconnellRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.7%25,965
Thomas E. SobczakDemocrat
27.8%10,494
Joseph CascioRight to Life
3.0%1,138
Jacqueline A. MaronLibertarian
0.5%189
37,786 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 2002
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Maureen C. Oconnell (R)Thomas E. Sobczak (D)
Also on the ballot: Joseph Cascio (Right to Life), 3.0%; Jacqueline A. Maron (Libertarian), 0.5%