1976Final results
1976 election for New York's 18th District
U.S. House · New York
Edward I. Koch (D) won with 75.1% of the vote, defeating Sonia Landau (R) by 55.2 points.
Edward I. KochDemocrat · winner
75.1%112,187
Sonia LandauRepublican
19.9%29,728
James W. McConnellConservative
4.2%6,319
Catarino GarzaSocialist Workers
0.8%1,188
149,422 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
Edward I. Koch (D)Sonia Landau (R)
Also on the ballot: James W. McConnell (Conservative), 4.2%; Catarino Garza (Socialist Workers), 0.8%