RepublicanNot in office · last served 1998Last on a ballot: Nov 1996

Jess J. Present

Jess J. Present ran in 15 elections between 1968 and 1996, winning 15. Served in the New York State Senate (District 57 and District 56).

Last office: New York State Senate, District 56

Elections: 15; 1968–1996
Won: 15; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

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

1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028New York State Senate, District 57 New York State Senate, District 56Out of office

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

Every race Present has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1996	New York State Senate, District 56	General	Won	Patricia O. Ulkins (D)	69.2%	R+38.3
1994	New York State Senate, District 56	General	Won	Nancy Gay Bargar (D)	59.5%	R+19.1
1992	New York State Senate, District 56	General	Won	Nancy Gay Bargar (D), John W. Hasper (C)	45.4%	R+0.2
1990	New York State Senate, District 56	General	Won	Paula J. Cardone (L)	89.4%	R+78.7
1988	New York State Senate, District 56	General	Won	Bruce E. Kenney (D)	69.4%	R+38.8
1986	New York State Senate, District 56	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
1984	New York State Senate, District 56	General	Won	Robert A. Schang (D), Jeffrey P. Vogt (RTL)	71.2%	R+44.6
1982	New York State Senate, District 56	General	Won	Thomas C. Duro (D), Diane L. Goodman (RTL)	62.6%	R+27.0
1980	New York State Senate, District 57	General	Won	Lisa L. Feinberg (D), Stasia T. Vogel (RTL)	65.9%	R+34.5
1978	New York State Senate, District 57	General	Won	Charles S. Saintgeorge (D)	62.9%	R+25.9
1976	New York State Senate, District 57	General	Won	Frank W. Bratt (D)	58.4%	R+16.9
1974	New York State Senate, District 57	General	Won	Clifford H. Cobb Jr. (D)	56.1%	R+12.1
1972	New York State Senate, District 57	General	Won	Edward J. Byrne (D), Richard R. Lentola (C)	59.9%	R+23.4
1970	New York State Senate, District 57	General	Won	Edward A. Gard (D)	66.7%	R+33.4
1968	New York State Senate, District 57	General	Won	Edison C. Leroy (D)	63.3%	R+26.7

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

Seats Present has held

New York State Senate, District 56 · 1983–1998
New York State Senate, District 57 · 1969–1982

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

Who Present has run against

Patricia O. Ulkins (D) · 1996 election, won
Nancy Gay Bargar (D) · 1994 election, won
Paula J. Cardone (L) · 1990 election, won
Bruce E. Kenney (D) · 1988 election, won
Robert A. Schang (D) · 1984 election, won
Thomas C. Duro (D) · 1982 election, won
Lisa L. Feinberg (D) · 1980 election, won
Charles S. Saintgeorge (D) · 1978 election, won

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