1978Final results
1978 election for New York's 9th District
U.S. House · New York
Geraldine Ferraro (D) won with 54.2% of the vote, defeating Alfred A. Dellibovi (R) by 9.8 points.
Geraldine FerraroDemocrat · winner
54.2%51,350
Alfred A. DelliboviRepublican
44.4%42,108
Theodore E. GarrisonOther party
1.4%1,329
94,787 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
Geraldine Ferraro (D)Alfred A. Dellibovi (R)
Also on the ballot: Theodore E. Garrison (Other party), 1.4%