1976Final results
1976 election for New York's 12th District
U.S. House · New York
Shirley Chisholm (D) won with 87.0% of the vote, defeating Horace L. Morancie (R) by 76.3 points.
Shirley ChisholmDemocrat · winner
87.0%43,203
Horace L. MorancieRepublican
10.8%5,336
Martin S. Sheperd Jr.Conservative
2.2%1,093
49,632 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Shirley Chisholm (D)Horace L. Morancie (R)
Also on the ballot: Martin S. Sheperd Jr. (Conservative), 2.2%