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      Home/Elections/1978/US House/New York/NY-27
      1978·US House·New York·District profile →

      New York District 27 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Matthew F McHugh
      55.8%83,413 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Neil Tyler Wallace
      40.4%60,474 votes
      Margin
      D+15.3
      149,590 total votes
      3 candidates149,590 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Matthew F McHughDEM✓
      		DEM83,41355.8%
      Neil Tyler WallaceREP
      		REP60,47440.4%
      Neil Tyler WallaceOTH
      		OTH5,7033.8%

      Seat History

      US House in New York

      2020
      Christopher L JacobsREP
      R+14.1
      2018
      Nathan D McMurrayDEM
      D+4.8
      2016
      Chris CollinsREP
      R+19.1
      2014
      Chris CollinsREP
      R+27.1
      2012
      Kathleen C HochulDEM
      D+0.8
      Redistricted
      2010
      Brian HiggingsDEM
      D+27.2
      2008
      Brian M HigginsDEM
      D+40.5
      2006
      Brian M HigginsDEM
      D+45.5
      2004
      Brian M HigginsDEM
      D+0.7
      2002
      Jack QuinnREP
      R+30.5
      Redistricted
      2000
      Thomas M ReynoldsREP
      R+26.4
      1998
      Thomas M ReynoldsREP
      R+11.3
      1996
      Bill PaxonREP
      R+10.0
      1994
      Bill PaxonREP
      R+31.9
      1992
      Bill PaxonREP
      R+13.4
      View all US House history for New York →

      Candidates

      Matthew F McHughDEM
      Record8W-2L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1990
      US House
      Full profile →
      Neil Tyler WallaceOTH
      Record0W-4L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1978-1980
      US House
      Full profile →

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