1994Final results
1994 election for New York's 5th District
U.S. House · New York
Gary L. Ackerman (D) won with 49.2% of the vote, defeating Grant M. Lally (R) by 10.5 points.
Gary L. AckermanDemocrat · winner
49.2%93,896
Grant M. LallyRepublican
38.7%73,884
Write-ins and other votesOther party
10.6%20,133
Edward ElkowitzRight to Life
1.5%2,862
190,775 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
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.
Gary L. AckermanGrant M. Lally
$1.4M
Raised by the campaign
$443K
$1.4M
Spent by the campaign
$441.8K
$10.3K
Cash on hand
$1.2K
Other candidates' campaigns: Edward Elkowitz $18.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994