2002Final results
2002 election for New York Senate District 39
New York State Senate · New York
William J. Larkin Jr. (R) won with 72.0% of the vote, defeating Richard A. Cortell (D) by 47.6 points.
William J. Larkin Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
72.0%53,155
Richard A. CortellDemocrat
24.4%17,996
George A. WhalenRight to Life
2.2%1,590
Tom DeganGreen
1.5%1,108
73,849 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
William J. Larkin Jr. (R)Richard A. Cortell (D)
Also on the ballot: George A. Whalen (Right to Life), 2.2%; Tom Degan (Green), 1.5%