2002Final results
2002 election for New York Senate District 40
New York State Senate · New York
Vincent L. Leibell III (R) won with 92.3% of the vote, defeating James J. Hamilton (Rtl) by 88.3 points.
Vincent L. Leibell IIIRepublican · winner · incumbent
92.3%60,301
James J. HamiltonRight to Life
4.0%2,622
William J. MulrowWorking Families
3.7%2,403
65,326 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
Vincent L. Leibell III (R)James J. Hamilton (RTL)
Also on the ballot: William J. Mulrow (Working Families), 3.7%