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1978Final results

1978 election for New York's 4th District

U.S. House · New York

Norman Lent (R) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating Everett A. Rosenblum (D) by 33.6 points.

Norman LentRepublican · winner
66.1%94,711
32.5%46,508
Aaron M. ScheinOther party
1.5%2,083
143,302 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

EvenR+33.71980R+24.01982R+39.71984R+34.21986R+42.51988R+27.11990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Norman Lent (R)Everett A. Rosenblum (D)

Also on the ballot: Aaron M. Schein (Other party), 1.5%