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1988 New York U.S. House District 22 Election

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Who won the 1988 New York U.S. House District 22 Election?

Benjamin A. Gilman won the 1988 New York U.S. House District 22 Election. Benjamin A. Gilman received 144,227 popular votes (70.83%). The main challenger was Eleanor F. Burlingham (26.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Gilman and Burlingham

Gilman +44.2 pts · won by 89,915 votes
Benjamin A. GilmanRepublicanWINNER70.83%
144,227 votes
Eleanor F. BurlinghamDemocratic26.67%
54,312 votes
Barbara E. Braunright to life2.5%
5,096 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.