2000 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
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The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 7, 2000, to elect the 31 United States representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 31 congressional districts.The elections were held concurrently with other elections in the state for President and Vice President, U.S. Senate, state senate, state assembly, state supreme court, ballot proposition one, and various other local offices. Both major parties in the U.S. congressional delegation from New York maintained their overall seat count, though the Republican Party gained a seat from the Democratic party in New York's first district, and the Democratic Party gained a seat from the Republican Party in New York's second district.[4][5][6]
Overview
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(106th congress) |
Seats
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| Democratic-Held | 19 | |
| Republican-Held | 10 | |
| 2000 post-election
(107th Congress) |
Seats
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| Democratic-Held | 19 | |
| Republican-Held | 10 | |
District 1
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The 1st district is based on the eastern end of Long Island, including the Hamptons, Smithtown, Brookhaven, Riverhead, Port Jefferson, and portions of Lake Ronkonkoma, all in Suffolk County. The district has a PVI of R+4 but voted for Al Gore by points in 2000. The incumbent was Democrat Michael Forbes, who was reelected as a Republican with 64.13% of the vote in 1998.[7] Forbes switched parties in June 1999, after disagreements with his party leaders.[8]
Forbes received a primary challenge from Regina Seltzer, a pro bono environmental lawyer and former Brookhaven town council member. On primary day, Seltzer defeated the incumbent Forbes by just 35 votes.
Republican/Conservative/Independence/Right to Life nominee
[edit]- Felix Grucci, Brookhaven Town Supervisor
Democratic nominee
[edit]- Regina Seltzer, environmental attorney
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Michael Forbes, incumbent Congressman since 1995
Primary results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Regina Seltzer | 6,077 | 50.14 | |
| Democratic | Michael Forbes (incumbent) | 6,042 | 49.86 | |
| Total votes | 12,119 | 100.0 | ||
Results
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| New York 1 | Michael Forbes | Democratic | 1994[a] | Incumbent lost re-election as an independent. New member elected. Republican gain. |
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| New York 2 | Rick Lazio | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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| New York 3 | Peter T. King | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 4 | Carolyn McCarthy | Democratic | 1996 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 5 | Gary Ackerman | Democratic | 1983 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 6 | Gregory W. Meeks | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 7 | Joseph Crowley | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 8 | Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 9 | Anthony Weiner | Democratic | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 10 | Edolphus Towns | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 11 | Major Owens | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 12 | Nydia Velázquez | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 13 | Vito Fossella | Republican | 1997 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 14 | Carolyn Maloney | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 15 | Charles B. Rangel | Democratic | 1970 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 16 | José E. Serrano | Democratic | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 17 | Eliot Engel | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 18 | Nita Lowey | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 19 | Sue W. Kelly | Republican | 1994 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 20 | Benjamin A. Gilman | Republican | 1972 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 21 | Michael R. McNulty | Democratic | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 22 | John E. Sweeney | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 23 | Sherwood Boehlert | Republican | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 24 | John M. McHugh | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 25 | James T. Walsh | Republican | 1988 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 26 | Maurice Hinchey | Democratic | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 27 | Thomas M. Reynolds | Republican | 1998 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 28 | Louise Slaughter | Democratic | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 29 | John J. LaFalce | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 30 | Jack Quinn | Republican | 1992 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| New York 31 | Amo Houghton | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Forbes was first elected as a Republican. He switched to the Democratic Party in July 1999.
References
[edit]- ^ "NYS Board of Elections - Congressional - Nov. 7, 2000" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. November 7, 2000. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Federal Elections 2000: Election Results for the U.S. President, U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). Federal Elections Commission. June 2001. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Election Statistics: 2000". History, Art, and Archives: United States House of Representatives. June 21, 2001. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "NYS Board of Elections - Congressional - Nov. 7, 2000" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. November 7, 2000. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Federal Elections 2000: Election Results for the U.S. President, U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). Federal Elections Commission. June 2001. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Election Statistics: 2000". History, Art, and Archives: United States House of Representatives. June 21, 2001. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "11/3/98 - House of Representatives" (PDF). November 3, 1998.
- ^ "Rep. Michael Forbes May Switch Parties". July 17, 1999.