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2002Final results

2002 election for New York Senate District 35

New York State Senate · New York

Nicholas A. Spano (R) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Oswaldo Ramos (D) by 26.8 points.

Nicholas A. SpanoRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.0%43,961
35.2%24,979
Edward M. StantonRight to Life
2.8%1,966
70,906 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+6.11996R+20.91998R+6.32000R+26.82002Even2004D+2.52006

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

The candidates

Nicholas A. Spano (R)Oswaldo Ramos (D)

Also on the ballot: Edward M. Stanton (Right to Life), 2.8%