1978Final results
1978 election for New York's 19th District
U.S. House · New York
Charles B. Rangel (D) won with 96.4% of the vote, defeating E. Freeman Yearling (Con) by 93.7 points.
Charles B. RangelDemocrat · winner
96.4%59,731
E. Freeman YearlingConservative
2.7%1,648
Kenneth B. MilinerSocialist Workers
1.0%612
61,991 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
The candidates
Charles B. Rangel (D)E. Freeman Yearling (C)
Also on the ballot: Kenneth B. Miliner (Socialist Workers), 1.0%