1976Final results
1976 election for New York's 24th District
U.S. House · New York
Richard L. Ottinger (D) won with 54.5% of the vote, defeating David V. Hicks (R) by 10.2 points.
Richard L. OttingerDemocrat · winner
54.5%99,761
David V. HicksRepublican
44.3%81,111
Edmund D. AssanteOther party
1.2%2,140
183,012 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