1990Final results
1990 election for New York's 29th District
U.S. House · New York
Frank Horton (R) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating Alton F. Eber (D) by 34.0 points.
Frank HortonRepublican · winner
55.8%89,105
Alton F. EberDemocrat
21.8%34,835
Write-ins and other votesOther party
11.4%18,198
Peter DemauroConservative
7.9%12,599
Donald M. PetersRight to Life
3.1%4,878
159,615 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.
No DemocratFrank Horton
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Raised by the campaign
$207.1K
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Spent by the campaign
$187K
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Cash on hand
$162.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
Frank Horton (R)Alton F. Eber (D)Peter Demauro (C)
Also on the ballot: Donald M. Peters (Right to Life), 3.1%