1978Final results
1978 election for New York's 16th District
U.S. House · New York
Elizabeth Holtzman (D) won with 81.9% of the vote, defeating Larry Penner (R) by 69.0 points.
Elizabeth HoltzmanDemocrat · winner
81.9%59,703
Larry PennerRepublican
12.9%9,405
John H. FoxConservative
5.2%3,782
72,890 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