1976Final results
1976 election for New York's 26th District
U.S. House · New York
Benjamin Gilman (R) won with 65.3% of the vote, defeating John R. Maloney (D) by 32.4 points.
Benjamin GilmanRepublican · winner
65.3%120,049
John R. MaloneyDemocrat
32.9%60,511
Eugene R. VictorOther party
1.9%3,421
183,981 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