1976Final results
1976 election for New York's 36th District
U.S. House · New York
John LaFalce (D) won with 66.6% of the vote, defeating Ralph J. Argen (R) by 33.3 points.
John LaFalceDemocrat · winner
66.6%123,246
Ralph J. ArgenRepublican
33.4%61,701
184,947 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