1996Final results
1996 election for New York's 31st District
U.S. House · New York
Amory Houghton (R) won with 71.6% of the vote, defeating Bruce D. Macbain (D) by 46.2 points.
Amory HoughtonRepublican · winner
71.6%139,734
Bruce D. MacbainDemocrat
25.4%49,502
Le Roy Stewart WilsonRight to Life
3.1%6,031
195,267 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 1996
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.
Bruce D. MacbainAmory Houghton
$3.7K
Raised by the campaign
$546.6K
$1.8K
Spent by the campaign
$699.3K
$1.8K
Cash on hand
$144.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 15, 1996; FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Amory Houghton (R)Bruce D. Macbain (D)
Also on the ballot: Le Roy Stewart Wilson (Right to Life), 3.1%