1978Final results
1978 election for New York's 27th District
U.S. House · New York
Matthew McHugh (D) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating Neil T. Wallace (R) by 11.5 points.
Matthew McHughDemocrat · winner
55.8%83,413
Neil T. WallaceRepublican
44.2%66,177
149,590 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