1976Final results
1976 election for New York's 6th District
U.S. House · New York
Lester L. Wolf (D) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Vincent R. Balletta Jr. (R) by 28.5 points.
Lester L. WolfDemocrat · winner
61.8%112,422
Vincent R. Balletta Jr.Republican
33.3%60,567
Nelson J. GammansConservative
4.9%8,958
181,947 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
The candidates
Lester L. Wolf (D)Vincent R. Balletta Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Nelson J. Gammans (Conservative), 4.9%