Amory Houghton
Last held office: U.S. House, NY-29 (2003–2005). Ran in 9 elections between 1986 and 2002, winning 9.
Last office: U.S. House, NY-29Born 1926
- Last margin
- +51.8
- Won 2002
- Elections
- 9
- 1986–2002
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Houghton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Houghton has run
Margin: how far Houghton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | U.S. House, NY-29 | General | Won | Kisun J. Peters (D), Wendy M. Johnson (RTL), Rachel Treichler (G) | 73.1% | R+51.8 | $894.1K |
| 2000 | U.S. House, NY-31 | General | Won | Kisun J. Peters (D) | 77.3% | R+54.7 | $902.1K |
| 1998 | U.S. House, NY-31 | General | Won | Caleb Rossiter (D), James R. Pierce Sr. (RTL) | 68% | R+42.7 | $766.8K |
| 1996 | U.S. House, NY-31 | General | Won | Bruce D. Macbain (D), Le Roy Stewart Wilson (RTL) | 71.6% | R+46.2 | $546.6K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, NY-31 | General | Won | Gretchen S. McManus (RTL) | 61.8% | R+50.7 | $440.7K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, NY-31 | General | Won | Joseph P. Leahey (D), Gretchen S. McManus (RTL) | 70.6% | R+46.2 | $363.1K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, NY-34 | General | Won | Joseph P. Leahey (D), Nevin K. Eklund (L) | 63.4% | R+37.0 | $334K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, NY-34 | General | Won | Ian Kelly Woodward (I) | 96.5% | R+92.9 | $411.6K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, NY-34 | General | Won | Larry M. Himelein (D) | 60.1% | R+20.3 | $722.8K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2001–02
- Raised
- $894.1K
- Spent
- $970.3K
- Cash
- $24.3K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2002Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
Seats Houghton has held
- U.S. House, NY-29 · 2003–2005
- U.S. House, NY-31 · 1993–2003
- U.S. House, NY-34 · 1987–1993
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Houghton has run against
- Kisun J. Peters (D) · 2002 election, won
- Caleb Rossiter (D) · 1998 election, won
- Bruce D. Macbain (D) · 1996 election, won
- Gretchen S. McManus (RTL) · 1994 election, won
- Joseph P. Leahey (D) · 1992 election, won
- Ian Kelly Woodward (I) · 1988 election, won
- Larry M. Himelein (D) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Houghton
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET