1990Final results
1990 election for New York's 23rd District
U.S. House · New York
Michael McNulty (D) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating Margaret B. Buhrmaster (R) by 26.4 points.
Michael McNultyDemocrat · winner
60.1%117,239
Margaret B. BuhrmasterRepublican
33.7%65,760
Write-ins and other votesOther party
6.2%12,131
195,130 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.
Michael McNultyMargaret B. Buhrmaster
$240.7K
Raised by the campaign
$23.3K
$149.2K
Spent by the campaign
$23.3K
$100.4K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990