RepublicanNot in office · last served 2010Last on a ballot: Nov 2008

Dale M. Volker

Last held office: New York State Senate, District 59 (1982–2010). Ran in 19 elections between 1972 and 2008, winning 18.

Last office: New York State Senate, District 59

Last margin: +10.4; Won 2008
Elections: 19; 1972–2008

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Career

Offices held, and every time Volker was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028New York State Assembly, District 148 New York State Senate, District 58 New York State Senate, District 59Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Volker has run

Margin: how far Volker finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
2008	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	Kathy Konst (D)	55.2%	R+10.4
2006	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	Thomas Casey (D)	61.5%	R+22.9
2004	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
2002	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
2000	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	Thomas Casey (D)	82.7%	R+65.3
1998	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	Robert F. Warner (D)	77.1%	R+54.2
1996	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	William P. Roach (D)	72.9%	R+45.8
1994	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	James J. Kelleher (D)	71.7%	R+43.3
1992	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	Elizabeth Ellis (D)	66.2%	R+32.3
1990	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	Paul P. Waldmiller (RTL)	88%	R+76.0
1988	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
1986	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	Leo T. Kazukiewicz (D)	71.8%	R+43.7
1984	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	Kevin P. Montgomery (D), Arlie J. Schwan (L)	72.1%	R+45.2
1982	New York State Senate, District 59	General	Won	Paul A. Tokasz (D)	70.2%	R+40.5
1980	New York State Senate, District 58	General	Won	Alan J. Justin (D), Mary Potwora (RTL)	68.1%	R+38.2
1978	New York State Senate, District 58	General	Won	Alan E. Garrow (D), Martin J. Luh Jr. (L)	72.1%	R+45.3
1976	New York State Senate, District 58	General	Won	Richard A. Slisz (D)	63.5%	R+27.1
1974	New York State Assembly, District 148	General	Lost	Vincent J. Graber (D)	49.2%	D+1.7
1972	New York State Assembly, District 148	General	Won	Vincent J. Graber (D)	50.7%	R+1.4

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Volker has held

New York State Senate, District 59 · 1982–2010
New York State Senate, District 58 · 1976–1982
New York State Assembly, District 148 · 1972–1974

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Volker has run against

Kathy Konst (D) · 2008 election, won
Thomas Casey (D) · 2006 election, won
Robert F. Warner (D) · 1998 election, won
William P. Roach (D) · 1996 election, won
James J. Kelleher (D) · 1994 election, won
Elizabeth Ellis (D) · 1992 election, won
Paul P. Waldmiller (RTL) · 1990 election, won
Leo T. Kazukiewicz (D) · 1986 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive