2010Final results
2010 election for New York's 5th District
U.S. House · New York
Gary L. Ackerman (D) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating James Milano (R) by 26.8 points.
Gary L. AckermanDemocrat · winner
63.1%72,239
James MilanoRepublican
36.2%41,493
Elizabeth BerneyOther party
0.7%798
114,530 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 2010
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. AckermanJames Milano
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$148.6K
$1.8M
Spent by the campaign
$147.8K
$502K
Cash on hand
$867
Other candidates' campaigns: Elizabeth Berney $40.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010