1978Final results
1978 election for New York's 21st District
U.S. House · New York
Robert Garcia (D) won with 98.0% of the vote, defeating Lawrence W. Lindsley Sr. (Con) by 95.9 points.
Robert GarciaDemocrat · winner
98.0%23,950
Lawrence W. Lindsley Sr.Conservative
2.0%499
24,449 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