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1970 New York U.S. House District 40 Election

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Who won the 1970 New York U.S. House District 40 Election?

Henry Smith won the 1970 New York U.S. House District 40 Election. Henry Smith received 87,183 popular votes (7.53%). The main challenger was Edward Cuddy (1.63%).

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Smith +5.9 pts · won by 36,765 votes
Henry SmithconservativeWINNER7.53%
87,183 votes
Edward Cuddyliberal1.63%
50,418 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.