1990Final results
1990 election for New York's 22nd District
U.S. House · New York
Benjamin Gilman (R) won with 59.6% of the vote, defeating John G. Dow (D) by 36.5 points.
Benjamin GilmanRepublican · winner
59.6%95,495
John G. DowDemocrat
23.1%37,034
Write-ins and other votesOther party
13.2%21,082
Margaret M. BeirneRight to Life
4.2%6,656
160,267 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 1990
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.
John G. DowBenjamin Gilman
$4.2K
Raised by the campaign
$445.5K
$4.1K
Spent by the campaign
$497.6K
$115
Cash on hand
$68.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 21, 1991; FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990