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1970 New York U.S. House District 16 Election

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Who won the 1970 New York U.S. House District 16 Election?

John M. Murphy won the 1970 New York U.S. House District 16 Election. John M. Murphy received 71,553 popular votes (49.06%). The main challenger was Smith (15.72%).

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Murphy +33.3 pts · won by 8,956 votes
John M. MurphyDemocraticWINNER49.06%
71,553 votes
Smithconservative15.72%
62,597 votes
George D McClainliberal3.19%
4,415 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.