1988Final results
1988 election for New York's 22nd District
U.S. House · New York
Benjamin Gilman (R) won with 70.8% of the vote, defeating Eleanor F. Burlingham (D) by 44.2 points.
Benjamin GilmanRepublican · winner
70.8%144,227
Eleanor F. BurlinghamDemocrat
26.7%54,312
Barbara E. BraunRight to Life
2.5%5,096
203,635 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1988
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Eleanor F. BurlinghamBenjamin Gilman
$10.3K
Raised by the campaign
$428.2K
$10.4K
Spent by the campaign
$411.1K
$1.3K
Cash on hand
$120.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Benjamin Gilman (R)Eleanor F. Burlingham (D)
Also on the ballot: Barbara E. Braun (Right to Life), 2.5%