U.S. House seat · former district
New York's 37th District
3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Henry Nowak (D) · won83.0%
- Roger Heymanowski (R)14.5%
- Thomas A. O'Conner (RTL)2.5%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1976.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Henry Nowak (D) | Roger Heymanowski (R) | 68.5 |
| 1978 | Henry Nowak (D) | Charles Poth III (R) | 59.1 |
| 1976 | Henry Nowak (D) | Calvin Kimbrough (R) | 59.7 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)