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1994Final results

1994 election for New York's 31st District

U.S. House · New York

Amory Houghton (R) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Gretchen S. McManus (Rtl) by 50.7 points.

Amory HoughtonRepublican · winner
61.8%121,178
Write-ins and other votesOther party
27.1%53,036
Gretchen S. McManusRight to Life
11.1%21,747
195,961 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

EvenR+15.51986R+6.81988R+12.31990R+46.21992R+46.21996R+42.71998

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 independentAmory Houghton
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Raised by the campaign
$440.7K
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Spent by the campaign
$356.5K
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Cash on hand
$297.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994