1978Final results
1978 election for New York's 3rd District
U.S. House · New York
Jerome A. Ambro (D) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating Gregory W. Carman (R) by 2.9 points.
Jerome A. AmbroDemocrat · winner
50.9%70,526
Gregory W. CarmanRepublican
47.9%66,458
William ClarkOther party
1.2%1,686
138,670 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