1998Final results
1998 election for New York's 31st District
U.S. House · New York
Amory Houghton (R) won with 68.0% of the vote, defeating Caleb Rossiter (D) by 42.7 points.
Amory HoughtonRepublican · winner
68.0%107,615
Caleb RossiterDemocrat
25.3%40,091
James R. Pierce Sr.Right to Life
6.7%10,546
158,252 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 1998
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.
Caleb RossiterAmory Houghton
$245.1K
Raised by the campaign
$766.8K
$244.3K
Spent by the campaign
$820.9K
$746
Cash on hand
$90.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: James R. Pierce Sr. $77.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998