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1994Final results

1994 election for New York's 20th District

U.S. House · New York

Benjamin Gilman (R) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating Gregory B. Julian (D) by 33.5 points.

Benjamin GilmanRepublican · winner
59.2%120,334
25.8%52,345
Write-ins and other votesOther party
12.3%24,918
Lois M. ColandreaRight to Life
2.8%5,612
203,209 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 1994

Races before and after

EvenD+2.81988D+32.21990R+36.71992R+33.51994R+19.41996R+19.51998

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.

Gregory B. JulianBenjamin Gilman
$43K
Raised by the campaign
$525.7K
$48.7K
Spent by the campaign
$547.7K
$281
Cash on hand
$36.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994

The candidates

Benjamin Gilman (R)Gregory B. Julian (D)

Also on the ballot: Lois M. Colandrea (Right to Life), 2.8%