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1976Final results

1976 election for New York Assembly District 36

New York State Assembly · New York

Denis J. Butler (D) won with 68.4% of the vote, defeating Charles A. Quinn Jr. (R) by 40.9 points.

Denis J. ButlerDemocrat · winner
68.4%16,778
27.5%6,747
Dianne EvansLibertarian
4.1%1,016
24,541 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenD+35.71970D+16.91972D+50.61974D+40.91976D+49.31978D+37.21980

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Denis J. Butler (D)Charles A. Quinn Jr. (R)

Also on the ballot: Dianne Evans (Libertarian), 4.1%