1992Final results
1992 election for New York's 31st District
U.S. House · New York
Amory Houghton (R) won with 70.6% of the vote, defeating Joseph P. Leahey (D) by 46.2 points.
Amory HoughtonRepublican · winner
70.6%150,696
Joseph P. LeaheyDemocrat
24.4%52,010
Gretchen S. McManusRight to Life
5.1%10,848
213,554 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 1992
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
$5.8K
Raised by the campaign
$363.1K
$5.9K
Spent by the campaign
$456.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$213.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992