1976Final results
1976 election for New York's 5th District
U.S. House · New York
John W. Wydler (R) won with 55.7% of the vote, defeating Allard K. Lowenstein (D) by 11.3 points.
John W. WydlerRepublican · winner
55.7%110,366
Allard K. LowensteinDemocrat
44.3%87,868
198,234 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