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1976Final results

1976 election for New York Senate District 50

New York State Senate · New York

Tarky J. Lombardi Jr. (R) won with 72.1% of the vote, defeating David J. Holihan (D) by 45.3 points.

Tarky J. Lombardi Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
72.1%86,129
26.8%32,021
Berthe DigbyLibertarian
1.1%1,299
119,449 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+49.51972R+40.31974R+45.31976R+52.31978R+56.81980R+22.11982

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

The candidates