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1976Final results

1976 election for New York's 7th District

U.S. House · New York

Joseph P. Addabbo (D) won with 94.7% of the vote, defeating William H. Whitman (Con) by 90.0 points.

Joseph P. AddabboDemocrat · winner
94.7%107,312
William H. WhitmanConservative
4.7%5,321
Keith JonesSocialist Workers
0.7%740
113,373 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

EvenD+54.71986D+13.91992D+42.11996D+43.41998D+49.12000D+46.62002

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Joseph P. Addabbo (D)William H. Whitman (C)

Also on the ballot: Keith Jones (Socialist Workers), 0.7%