1978Final results
1978 election for New York's 2nd District
U.S. House · New York
Thomas Downey (D) won with 54.9% of the vote, defeating Harold J. Withers (R) by 9.7 points.
Thomas DowneyDemocrat · winner
54.9%64,807
Harold J. WithersRepublican
45.1%53,322
118,129 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