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1972 New York U.S. House District 36 Election

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Who won the 1972 New York U.S. House District 36 Election?

Henry Smith won the 1972 New York U.S. House District 36 Election. Henry Smith received 110,238 popular votes (52.32%). The main challenger was John McCarthy (2%).

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Smith +50.3 pts · won by 28,143 votes
Henry SmithRepublicanWINNER52.32%
110,238 votes
John McCarthyliberal2%
82,095 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.