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1978Final results

1978 election for New York's 13th District

U.S. House · New York

Stephen Solarz (D) won with 81.1% of the vote, defeating Max Carasso (R) by 62.3 points.

Stephen SolarzDemocrat · winner
81.1%68,837
Max CarassoRepublican
18.9%16,002
84,839 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

EvenD+60.51980D+63.81982D+31.81984D+67.61986D+49.41988D+46.71990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET