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2002Final results

2002 election for New York Senate District 42

New York State Senate · New York

John J. Bonacic (R) won with 90.8% of the vote, defeating Jennifer Rog (Lib) by 86.1 points.

John J. BonacicRepublican · winner · incumbent
90.8%49,716
Jennifer RogLibertarian
4.6%2,531
Matthew T. TierneyRight to Life
4.6%2,529
54,776 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+18.81994D+8.11996D+41.71998D+43.92000R+13.72006R+19.02010

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

The candidates

John J. Bonacic (R)Jennifer Rog (L)

Also on the ballot: Matthew T. Tierney (Right to Life), 4.6%