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2002Final results

2002 election for New York Senate District 3

New York State Senate · New York

Caesar Trunzo (R) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating Bryan Galgano (D) by 30.6 points.

Caesar TrunzoRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.7%37,928
33.0%19,673
Bruce C. BennettRight to Life
3.3%1,986
59,587 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

EvenR+17.01996R+33.41998R+25.52000R+30.62002R+19.02004R+8.92006

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

The candidates

Caesar Trunzo (R)Bryan Galgano (D)

Also on the ballot: Bruce C. Bennett (Right to Life), 3.3%