New York — 1976 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1976 Senate electionNew York · U.S. SenateMoynihanD+9.3
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| Daniel Patrick Moynihan ✓Democrat | 51.3% | 3,422,594 |
|---|---|---|
| James L. BuckleyRepublican | 42.5% | 2,836,633 |
| Herbert ApthekerCommunist | 0.4% | 25,141 |
1976Senate margin
D+60R+60
62 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (62 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALBANY, NY | Democratic | D+15.5 |
| ALLEGANY, NY | Republican | R+28.8 |
| BRONX, NY | Democratic | D+44.3 |
| BROOME, NY | Republican | R+9.6 |
| CATTARAUGUS, NY | Republican | R+13.7 |
| CAYUGA, NY | Republican | R+25.5 |
| CHAUTAUQUA, NY | Republican | R+3.8 |
| CHEMUNG, NY | Republican | R+17.4 |
| CHENANGO, NY | Republican | R+36.8 |
| CLINTON, NY | Republican | R+14.2 |
| COLUMBIA, NY | Republican | R+19.5 |
| CORTLAND, NY | Republican | R+32.0 |
| DELAWARE, NY | Republican | R+25.5 |
| DUTCHESS, NY | Republican | R+17.6 |
| ERIE, NY | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| ESSEX, NY | Republican | R+23.8 |
| FRANKLIN, NY | Republican | R+19.1 |
| FULTON, NY | Republican | R+14.8 |
| GENESEE, NY | Republican | R+16.4 |
| GREENE, NY | Republican | R+20.4 |
| HAMILTON, NY | Republican | R+42.8 |
| HERKIMER, NY | Republican | R+18.5 |
| JEFFERSON, NY | Republican | R+22.3 |
| KINGS, NY | Democratic | D+44.9 |
| LEWIS, NY | Republican | R+35.7 |
| LIVINGSTON, NY | Republican | R+17.4 |
| MADISON, NY | Republican | R+35.6 |
| MONROE, NY | Democratic | D+3.1 |
| MONTGOMERY, NY | Republican | R+6.9 |
| NASSAU, NY | Democratic | D+4.4 |
| NEW YORK, NY | Democratic | D+53.9 |
| NIAGARA, NY | Democratic | D+1.9 |
| ONEIDA, NY | Republican | R+15.9 |
| ONONDAGA, NY | Republican | R+27.4 |
| ONTARIO, NY | Republican | R+20.1 |
| ORANGE, NY | Republican | R+14.0 |
| ORLEANS, NY | Republican | R+17.9 |
| OSWEGO, NY | Republican | R+29.5 |
| OTSEGO, NY | Republican | R+20.7 |
| PUTNAM, NY | Republican | R+14.2 |
| QUEENS, NY | Democratic | D+30.1 |
| RENSSELAER, NY | Republican | R+6.6 |
| RICHMOND, NY | Democratic | D+4.9 |
| ROCKLAND, NY | Democratic | D+8.6 |
| SARATOGA, NY | Republican | R+18.4 |
| SCHENECTADY, NY | Republican | R+6.4 |
| SCHOHARIE, NY | Republican | R+21.2 |
| SCHUYLER, NY | Republican | R+32.5 |
| SENECA, NY | Republican | R+25.1 |
| ST. LAWRENCE, NY | Republican | R+22.2 |
| STEUBEN, NY | Republican | R+25.5 |
| SUFFOLK, NY | Republican | R+6.8 |
| SULLIVAN, NY | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| TIOGA, NY | Republican | R+28.2 |
| TOMPKINS, NY | Republican | R+9.3 |
| ULSTER, NY | Republican | R+12.4 |
| WARREN, NY | Republican | R+33.4 |
| WASHINGTON, NY | Republican | R+34.7 |
| WAYNE, NY | Republican | R+22.8 |
| WESTCHESTER, NY | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| WYOMING, NY | Republican | R+25.5 |
| YATES, NY | Republican | R+40.6 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976D+4.4Senate 1976D+8.8vs. baselineD+4.4
New York's 1976 Senate race ran 4.4 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
New York's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +10.7% |
| 1980 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | +33.7% |
| 1986 | −6.8% |
| 1988 | +36.8% |
| 1992 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | +41.2% |
| 2006 | +33.1% |
| 2010 | +39.3% |
| 2012 | +43.6% |
| 2016 | +41.4% |
| 2018 | +33.4% |
| 2022 | +14.0% |
| 2024 | +18.3% |
Same ballot, 1976NY
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1976 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.