1976Final results
1976 election for New York's 19th District
U.S. House · New York
Charles B. Rangel (D) won with 97.0% of the vote, defeating Benton Cole (Con) by 94.7 points.
Charles B. RangelDemocrat · winner
97.0%91,672
Benton ColeConservative
2.3%2,169
Helen HalyardOther party
0.7%640
94,481 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