1976 United States Senate election in New York

1976 United States Senate election in New York

← 1970 November 2, 1976 1982 →
 
Nominee Pat Moynihan James Buckley
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Liberal Conservative
Popular vote 3,422,594 2,836,633
Percentage 54.17% 44.89%

County results
Moynihan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Buckley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

James L. Buckley
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Pat Moynihan
Democratic

The 1976 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James L. Buckley ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic diplomat Pat Moynihan. As of 2024, this is the last time an incumbent Senator from New York lost re-election to this seat.


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