1978Final results
1978 election for New York's 33rd District
U.S. House · New York
Gary A. Lee (R) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Roy A. Bernardi (D) by 16.4 points.
Gary A. LeeRepublican · winner
56.0%82,501
Roy A. BernardiDemocrat
39.5%58,286
Robert J. ByrneConservative
3.4%4,972
Lynne BudzinskiOther party
1.1%1,695
147,454 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
The candidates
Gary A. Lee (R)Roy A. Bernardi (D)
Also on the ballot: Robert J. Byrne (Conservative), 3.4%; Lynne Budzinski (Other party), 1.1%