1976Final results
1976 election for U.S. Senate in New York
U.S. Senate · New York
Daniel Moynihan (D) won with 51.3% of the vote, defeating James L. Buckley (R) by 8.8 points.
Daniel MoynihanDemocrat · winner
51.3%3,422,594
James L. BuckleyRepublican
42.5%2,836,633
Write-ins and other votesOther party
5.2%348,498
Herbert ApthekerCommunist
0.4%25,141
Marcia GalloSocialist Workers
0.2%16,350
Martin E. NixonLibertarian
0.2%10,943
Elijah C. BoydOther party
0.1%6,716
6,666,875 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Daniel Moynihan (D)James L. Buckley (R)
Also on the ballot: Herbert Aptheker (Communist), 0.4%; Marcia Gallo (Socialist Workers), 0.2%; Martin E. Nixon (Libertarian), 0.2%; Elijah C. Boyd (Other party), 0.1%