1976Final results
1976 election for New York Senate District 18
New York State Senate · New York
Thomas J. Bartosewicz (D) won with 84.9% of the vote, defeating Charles M. Merjave (R) by 76.0 points.
Thomas J. BartosewiczDemocrat · winner
84.9%30,314
Charles M. MerjaveRepublican
8.9%3,190
Thelma D. DensonLibertarian
3.7%1,324
Ralph J. CarranoConservative
2.4%871
35,699 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Thomas J. Bartosewicz (D)Charles M. Merjave (R)
Also on the ballot: Thelma D. Denson (Libertarian), 3.7%; Ralph J. Carrano (Conservative), 2.4%