1978Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
1978 election for New York's 23rd District
U.S. House · New York
Peter A. Peyser (D) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Angelo Martinelli (R) by 5.4 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
Peter A. PeyserDemocrat · winner
51.6%66,354
Angelo MartinelliRepublican
46.2%59,455
John P. HagenOther party
2.1%2,763
128,572 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