1978Final results
1978 election for New York's 15th District
U.S. House · New York
Leo C. Zeferetti (D) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Robert P. Whelan (R) by 39.8 points.
Leo C. ZeferettiDemocrat · winner
68.1%49,272
Robert P. WhelanRepublican
28.4%20,508
Ronald SeminaraOther party
3.5%2,551
72,331 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