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1976Final results

1976 election for New York's 1st District

U.S. House · New York

Otis G. Pike (D) won with 65.3% of the vote, defeating Salvatore Nicosia (R) by 35.6 points.

Otis G. PikeDemocrat · winner
65.3%135,528
29.7%61,671
Seth C. MorganConservative
4.9%10,269
207,468 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenR+14.51980R+27.91982R+6.21984D+8.91986D+1.61988D+20.11990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Otis G. Pike (D)Salvatore Nicosia (R)

Also on the ballot: Seth C. Morgan (Conservative), 4.9%