Election Name: | 1976 United States Senate election in New York |
Country: | New York |
Flag Image: | Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1970 United States Senate election in New York |
Previous Year: | 1970 |
Next Election: | 1982 United States Senate election in New York |
Next Year: | 1982 |
Election Date: | November 2, 1976 |
Image1: | File:Daniel Patrick Moynihan.jpg |
Nominee1: | Pat Moynihan |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Alliance1: | Liberal Party of New York |
Popular Vote1: | 3,422,594 |
Percentage1: | 54.17% |
Nominee2: | James Buckley |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Alliance2: | Conservative Party of New York |
Popular Vote2: | 2,836,633 |
Percentage2: | 44.89% |
Map Size: | 301px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | James L. Buckley |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Pat Moynihan |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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, this is the last time an incumbent Senator from New York lost re-election to this seat.