New York State Senate District 3
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Dean Murray Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Dean MurrayRepublican · IncumbentAntonio Vargas-AyalaDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Dean Murray (R) 65.1, Farzeen A. Bham (D) 34.9
- Last election
- Dean Murray (Republican) won by 30.2 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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- Antonio Vargas-AyalaDemocratic
- Dean MurrayIncumbentRepublican(Republican, Conservative)
Source: elections.ny.gov, dated Oct 7
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 109,335
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDean MurrayWon Republican 71,18665.1% DemocraticFarzeen A. Bham Democratic 38,12934.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 131,682
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlexis WeikWon Republican 68,36251.9% DemocraticMonica R. Martinez(incumbent) Democratic 63,28548.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,324
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonica R. MartinezWon Democratic 49,16051.6% RepublicanDean Murray Republican 46,16448.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,281
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas D. CrociWon(incumbent) Republican 65,71358.0% DemocraticJohn M. De Vito Jr. Democratic 46,10840.7% OtherJoseph L. Fritz Other 1,3631.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 970.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,061
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas D. CrociWon Republican 33,86158.3% DemocraticAdrienne Esposito Democratic 24,20041.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,059
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee M. ZeldinWon(incumbent) Republican 51,92055.8% DemocraticFrancis T. Genco Democratic 41,13944.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,957
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee M. ZeldinWon Republican 41,06357.1% DemocraticBrian X. Foley(incumbent) Democratic 30,87642.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 114,238
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian X. FoleyWon Democratic 67,48059.1% RepublicanCaesar Trunzo(incumbent) Republican 46,75840.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,311
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 33,26153.4% DemocraticJimmy Dahroug Democratic 27,70544.5% OtherDavid Ochoa Other 1,3452.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 102,653
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 61,06359.5% DemocraticJimmy Dahroug Democratic 41,59040.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,587
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 37,92863.6% DemocraticBryan Galgano Democratic 19,67333.0% OtherBruce Bennett Other 1,9863.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,584
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 56,50061.0% DemocraticJames P. Heath Democratic 32,88035.5% OtherJohn P. Moran Other 3,2043.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,202
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 41,14665.1% DemocraticCharles H. Erb Democratic 20,06831.8% OtherRaymond A. Steyert Other 1,9883.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 86,819
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 49,69157.2% DemocraticKaryn E. Obeirne Democratic 34,97040.3% OtherRaymond A. Steyert Other 2,1582.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,344
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 46,49764.3% DemocraticRobert I. Goldman Democratic 22,94931.7% OtherMichael P. Desmond Other 2,8984.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,072
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 58,08360.5% DemocraticPamela D. Warganz Democratic 33,87635.3% OtherJohn P. Moran Other 4,1134.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,947
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 34,29654.5% DemocraticSteven Levy Democratic 23,32137.0% OtherCarol M. Rizzo Other 3,2995.2% OtherJohn P. Moran Other 2,0313.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,000
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 60,99264.2% DemocraticJohn M. Culloty Democratic 27,92029.4% OtherRosa M. Comstock Other 3,7614.0% OtherBrian Costello Other 2,3272.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,477
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 40,70668.4% DemocraticGeorge E. Kalbaugh Democratic 16,38627.6% OtherJohn P. Moran Other 2,3854.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,197
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 68,48271.9% DemocraticAlbert Baron Democratic 26,71528.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,832
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 38,97755.8% DemocraticJohn J. Foley Democratic 30,31143.4% OtherDonald Gross Other 5440.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,352
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 63,40667.9% DemocraticWilliam P. Quinn Democratic 29,94632.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,754
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 49,16166.7% DemocraticIrv Frankel Democratic 24,59333.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,065
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 54,29654.8% DemocraticWilliam P. Quinn Democratic 44,76945.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,958
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon(incumbent) Republican 36,31347.8% DemocraticGary J. Hausler Democratic 33,16143.7% OtherRegina M. Lenehan Other 6,4848.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,919
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaesar TrunzoWon Republican 54,93653.9% DemocraticFrederick G. Zirk Democratic 29,45428.9% OtherDaniel A. Buckley Other 15,24815.0% OtherEdgar A. Baird Other 2,2812.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 108,282
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph J. MarinoWon(incumbent) Republican 56,35452.0% DemocraticJack Maisel Democratic 31,72529.3% OtherJohn J. Oleary Other 17,25315.9% OtherLois Robin Portnoy Other 2,9502.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,563
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
New York Senate District 3, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph J. MarinoWon Republican 67,89054.9% DemocraticRichard B. Schwartz Democratic 37,58530.4% OtherGerald A. Peragine Other 14,66911.9% OtherMilton Kaufman Other 3,4192.8%
1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). New York State Senate District 3, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ny/senate/3. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ny/sldu:3
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026