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1976Final results

1976 election for New York Senate District 49

New York State Senate · New York

Martin S. Auer (R) won with 53.4% of the vote, defeating Michael J. Bragman (D) by 8.5 points.

Martin S. AuerRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.4%63,112
44.9%53,033
Allen MillerLibertarian
1.6%1,935
118,080 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

EvenR+13.91974R+8.51976R+31.31978R+5.71980R+42.41982R+48.31984

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

The candidates

Martin S. Auer (R)Michael J. Bragman (D)

Also on the ballot: Allen Miller (Libertarian), 1.6%