1990Final results
1990 election for New York's 34th District
U.S. House · New York
Amory Houghton (R) won with 63.4% of the vote, defeating Joseph P. Leahey (D) by 37.0 points.
Amory HoughtonRepublican · winner
63.4%89,831
Joseph P. LeaheyDemocrat
26.4%37,421
Write-ins and other votesOther party
9.0%12,723
Nevin K. EklundLibertarian
1.3%1,807
141,782 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.
Joseph P. LeaheyAmory Houghton
$6.5K
Raised by the campaign
$334K
$6.5K
Spent by the campaign
$178.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$306.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 31, 1991; FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990