1978Final results
1978 election for New York's 12th District
U.S. House · New York
Shirley Chisholm (D) won with 87.8% of the vote, defeating Charles Gibbs (R) by 75.5 points.
Shirley ChisholmDemocrat · winner
87.8%25,697
Charles GibbsRepublican
12.2%3,580
29,277 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET