1978Final results
1978 election for New York's 8th District
U.S. House · New York
Benjamin S. Rosenthal (D) won with 78.6% of the vote, defeating Albert Lemishow (R) by 62.7 points.
Benjamin S. RosenthalDemocrat · winner
78.6%74,872
Albert LemishowRepublican
15.9%15,165
Paul C. RuebenackerConservative
5.4%5,165
95,202 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