1990Final results
1990 election for New York's 27th District
U.S. House · New York
James Walsh (R) won with 58.6% of the vote, defeating Peggy L. Murray (D) by 26.3 points.
James WalshRepublican · winner
58.6%95,220
Peggy L. MurrayDemocrat
32.2%52,438
Write-ins and other votesOther party
7.3%11,849
Stephen K. HoffRight to Life
1.9%3,097
162,604 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.
Peggy L. MurrayJames Walsh
$12.1K
Raised by the campaign
$365.5K
$11.9K
Spent by the campaign
$340.6K
$161
Cash on hand
$41K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990