2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the twenty-seven U.S. Representatives from the state, one from each of the state's twenty seven congressional districts, a loss of two seats following the 2010 United States Census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, and a U.S. Senate election. The two existing districts that were eliminated were District 9, held by Republican Rep. Bob Turner,[1][2] and District 22, held by retiring Democratic Rep. Maurice Hinchey.[3][4]
Party primary elections occurred June 26, 2012,[5] with the general election coinciding with the national elections on November 6, 2012.
On Election Day, the Democratic Party regained two seats previously held by Republicans, while the Republican Party regained one seat previously held by a Democrat.[6] In the 113th Congress, which is scheduled to meet beginning on January 3, 2013, the New York delegation will initially consist of 21 Democrats and six Republicans.[7][8]
Redistricting
Each caucus in the New York State Legislature submitted their proposed 27-district maps to an appointed special master on February 29, 2012.[9] On March 6, the special master Judge Roanne L. Mann released her own proposed map, and slightly revised them again on March 12.[10][11] On March 19, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York imposed the special master's maps, with minor modifications.[12][13]
The district maps reflected a concerted effort to maintain whole counties and municipalities wherever possible (especially upstate) while grouping similar areas into common districts. This was in stark contrast to the heavily gerrymandered districts of the 2002 cycle. The most unusual portion of the district plan was the (perhaps unnecessary) renumbering: several adjacent districts (2 and 3, 8 and 10, 26 and 27) had their numerical designations swapped from their previous designations.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2012[14] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Democratic | 4,127,348 | 58.00% | 21 | - | |
Republican | 2,252,253 | 31.65% | 6 | -2 | |
Green | 41,672 | 0.59% | 0 | - | |
Conservative | 23,414 | 0.33% | 0 | - | |
Socialist Workers | 5,533 | 0.08% | 0 | - | |
Libertarian | 2,986 | 0.04% | 0 | - | |
Others | 663,130 | 9.32% | 0 | - | |
Totals | 7,116,336 | 100.00% | 27 | -2 |
District 1
Incumbent Democrat Tim Bishop, who was first elected in 2002, kicked off his re-election campaign in April 2011.[15] In March 2011, Bishop was included in a list of potentially vulnerable Democrats by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.[16] Bishop also had the endorsement of the Working Families Party.
Randy Altschuler defeated George Demos in the Republican primary. Altschuler also had the endorsement of the Conservative Party and Independence Party.
On Election Day, Bishop prevailed by a 52.2%-47.8% margin.[7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Randy Altschuler | 7,394 | 86.38 | |
Republican | George Demos | 1,166 | 13.62 | |
Total votes | 8,560 | 100 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tim Bishop | 135,118 | ||
Working Families | Tim Bishop | 11,061 | ||
Total | Tim Bishop (incumbent) | 146,179 | 52.5 | |
Republican | Randy Altschuler | 107,226 | ||
Conservative | Randy Altschuler | 20,125 | ||
Independence | Randy Altschuler | 4,953 | ||
Total | Randy Altschuler | 132,304 | 47.5 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 20,050 | 0 | |
Total votes | 278,483 | 100 |
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District 2
Republican incumbent Peter King, who was redistricted from the 3rd district, said in May 2011 that the Nassau County Republican Party had encouraged him to run for president. King also said, however, that he was focused "entirely on getting re-elected to Congress."[18] King had the endorsement of the Conservative Party and Independence Party.
The Democrats nominated Vivianne Falcone to challenge King.[19] Falcone also had the endorsement of the Working Families Party.
King won re-election by a margin of more than 15%.[7]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Vivianne Falcone | 93,932 | ||
Working Families | Vivianne Falcone | 6,613 | ||
Total | Vivianne Falcone | 100,545 | 41.4 | |
Republican | Peter King | 116,363 | ||
Conservative | Peter King | 19,515 | ||
Independence | Peter King | 6,431 | ||
Total | Peter King (incumbent) | 142,309 | 58.6 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 31,965 | 0 | |
Total votes | 242,854 | 100 |
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District 3
Democratic incumbent Steve Israel is seeking re-election. Israel, along with the endorsement of the Democratic Party, has the endorsement of the Working Families Party and the Independence Party. The Republican Party and the Conservative Party have endorsed Stephen LaBate.[20]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Steve Israel | 146,271 | ||
Working Families | Steve Israel | 6,506 | ||
Independence | Steve Israel | 5,103 | ||
Total | Steve Israel (incumbent) | 157,880 | 57.8 | |
Republican | Stephen LaBate | 98,614 | ||
Conservative | Stephen LaBate | 14,589 | ||
Total | Stephen LaBate | 113,203 | 41.5 | |
Libertarian | Michael McDermott | 1,644 | 0.6 | |
Constitution | Anthony Tolda | 367 | 0.1 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 35,105 | 0 | |
Total votes | 273,094 | 100 |
District 4
Democratic incumbent Carolyn McCarthy, who has represented the 4th district since 1997, is seeking re-election. On June 26, 2012, Nassau County Legislator Fran Becker, defeated Frank Scaturro in a primary election for the Republican nomination, while Scaturro defeated Becker in the Conservative Party primary as a write-in candidate. It is rare for a write-in candidate to defeat a candidate whose name is printed on the ballot in a Congressional primary in New York. The Independence Party and Working Families Party have endorsed McCarthy.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Fran Becker | 6,357 | 55.1 | |
Republican | Frank Scaturro | 5,175 | 44.9 | |
Total votes | 11,532 | 100 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Carolyn McCarthy | 152,590 | ||
Working Families | Carolyn McCarthy | 7,472 | ||
Independence | Carolyn McCarthy | 3,893 | ||
Total | Carolyn McCarthy (incumbent) | 163,955 | 61.8 | |
Republican | Fran Becker | 84,982 | ||
Tax Revolt Party | Fran Becker | 711 | ||
Total | Fran Becker | 85,693 | 32.3 | |
Conservative | Frank Scaturro | 15,603 | 5.9 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 34,233 | 0 | |
Total votes | 265,251 | 100 |
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District 5
Incumbent Democrat Gregory Meeks defeated former New York City Councilman Alan Jennings, rapper Michael Scala, and Joseph Marthone in the Democratic primary. The Republican Party has endorsed Alan Jennings.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gregory Meeks | 9,920 | 66.97 | |
Democratic | Alan Jennings | 1,972 | 13.32 | |
Democratic | Michael Scala | 1,694 | 11.44 | |
Democratic | Joseph Marthone | 1,227 | 8.28 | |
Total votes | 14,813 | 100 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Gregory Meeks (incumbent) | 167,836 | 89.7 | |
Republican | Alan Jennings | 17,875 | 9.6 | |
Libertarian | Catherine Wark | 1,345 | 1.2 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 37,570 | 0 | |
Total votes | 187,056 | 100 |
District 6
The 6th district will be an open seat, consisting mostly of territory from the former 5th and 9th districts. Neither of the two incumbents in those districts, Democrat Gary Ackerman from the 5th and Republican Bob Turner from the 9th, sought re-election. Ackerman, who represents most of the territory now in the 6th, is retiring,[22] while Turner dropped out of the race in March 2012 to run against incumbent Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand in the United States Senate election in New York, 2012.[23]
On June 26, 2012, New York State Assemblywoman Grace Meng defeated fellow assemblyman Rory Lancman and New York City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley in a Democratic primary election. Councilman Dan Halloran is running as the Republican nominee. Working Families Party endorsed Lancman. Green Party endorsed Evergreen Chou.[24]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Grace Meng | 14,825 | 52.98 | |
Democratic | Rory Lancman | 7,089 | 25.33 | |
Democratic | Elizabeth Crowley | 4,606 | 16.46 | |
Democratic | Robert Mittman | 1,462 | 5.22 | |
Total votes | 27,982 | 100 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Grace Meng | 107,507 | ||
Working Families | Grace Meng | 3,994 | ||
Total | Grace Meng | 111,501 | 68.0 | |
Republican | Dan Halloran | 45,993 | ||
Conservative | Dan Halloran | 4,853 | ||
Total | Dan Halloran | 50,846 | 31.0 | |
Green | Evergreen Chou | 1,913 | 1.0 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 22,693 | 12.1 | |
Total votes | 163,990 | 100 |
District 7
Incumbent Nydia Velazquez, who was redistricted from the 12th district, defeated City Councilman Erik Dilan, Dan O'Connor, and George Martinez in a Democratic Party primary election.[25]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nydia Velazquez | 17,208 | 57.92 | |
Democratic | Erik Dilan | 10,408 | 35.03 | |
Democratic | Daniel O'Connor | 1,351 | 4.55 | |
Democratic | George Martinez | 745 | 2.51 | |
Total votes | 29,712 | 100 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nydia Velázquez | 132,490 | ||
Working Families | Nydia Velázquez | 8,869 | ||
Total | Nydia Velázquez (incumbent) | 141,359 | 94.8 | |
Conservative | James Murray | 7,816 | 5.2 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 29,747 | 0 | |
Total votes | 149,175 | 100 |
District 8
Incumbent Democrat Edolphus Towns, who was redistricted from the 10th district and was first elected in 1982, announced in April 2012 that he would abandon his plans for re-election.[26]
New York State Assembly member Hakeem Jeffries defeated New York City Council member Charles Barron in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2012.[27] Towns's son, Darryl, a former member of the New York State Assembly, was formerly considered the "next in line" for the seat; however, in 2011 he accepted a position in the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo, thereby lessening the chance he will run for the seat.[28]
Colin Beavan, the subject of the book and film No Impact Man, is the Green Party candidate.[29]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Hakeem Jeffries | 28,271 | 71.18 | |
Democratic | Charles Barron | 11,130 | 28.02 | |
Democratic | Write-in Candidates | 103 | 0.26 | |
Democratic | Unrecorded | 213 | 0.54 | |
Total votes | 39,717 | 100.00 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Hakeem Jeffries | 178,688 | ||
Working Families | Hakeem Jeffries | 5,351 | ||
Total | Hakeem Jeffries | 184,039 | 90.2 | |
Republican | Alan Bellone | 15,841 | ||
Conservative | Alan Bellone | 1,809 | ||
Total | Alan Bellone | 17,650 | 8.6 | |
Green | Colin Beavan | 2,441 | 1.2 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 32,169 | 0 | |
Total votes | 204,130 | 100.00 |
District 9
Democrat Yvette Clarke, who was redistricted from the 11th district and has represented that district since 2007, is expected to seek re-election. Sylvia Kinard, an attorney and the ex-wife of Bill Thompson (a current/former Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City), will challenge Clarke.[30]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Yvette Clarke | 15,069 | 85.90 | |
Democratic | Sylvia Kinard | 1,993 | 11.36 | |
Democratic | Write-in Candidates | 249 | 1.42 | |
Democratic | Unrecorded | 232 | 1.32 | |
Total votes | 17,543 | 100.00 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Yvette Clarke | 178,688 | ||
Working Families | Yvette Clarke | 5,351 | ||
Total | Yvette Clarke (incumbent) | 186,141 | 87.3 | |
Republican | Daniel Cavanaugh | 20,899 | ||
Conservative | Daniel Cavanaugh | 3,265 | ||
Total | Daniel Cavanaugh | 24,164 | 11.3 | |
Green | Colin Beavan | 2,991 | 1.4 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 25,666 | 0 | |
Total votes | 213,296 | 100.00 |
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District 10
Long-term incumbent Democrat Jerrold Nadler, who is seeking re-election, will face a challenge from Republican Michael Chan, an economics professor at New York University.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jerrold Nadler | 156,619 | ||
Working Families | Jerrold Nadler | 9,124 | ||
Total | Jerrold Nadler (incumbent) | 184,039 | 89.7 | |
Republican | Michael Chan | 35,538 | ||
Conservative | Michael Chan | 3,875 | ||
Total | Michael Chan | 39,413 | 19.2 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 32,319 | 0 | |
Total votes | 205,156 | 100.00 |
District 11
Incumbent Republican Michael Grimm, who was redistricted from the 13th district and was first elected in 2010, sought re-election.[31]
Mark Murphy, a former aide to New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio was the Democratic nominee. Restaurateur Alex Borgognone initially sought the Democratic nomination to challenge Grimm,[32] but abandoned those plans in December 2011.[33] Henry "Hank" Bardel was the Green Party candidate.
Grimm won re-election by a margin of 52.8% to 46.2%.[7]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mark Murphy | 87,720 | ||
Working Families | Mark Murphy | 4,710 | ||
Total | Mark Murphy | 92,430 | 46.8 | |
Republican | Michael Grimm | 91,030 | ||
Conservative | Michael Grimm | 12,088 | ||
Total | Michael Grimm (incumbent) | 103,118 | 52.2 | |
Green | Henry Bardel | 1,939 | 1.0 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 17,281 | 0 | |
Total votes | 197,487 | 100.00 |
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District 12
Reshma Saujani, who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Carolyn Maloney, who was redistricted from the 14th district, in the 2010 Democratic primary, will not run again.[34]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Carolyn Maloney | 185,757 | ||
Working Families | Carolyn Maloney | 8,613 | ||
Total | Carolyn Maloney (incumbent) | 185,757 | 80.0 | |
Republican | Christoper Wright | 42,110 | ||
Conservative | Christoper Wright | 2,257 | ||
Independence | Christoper Wright | 2,474 | ||
Total | Christoper Wright | 46,841 | 20.0 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 28,498 | 0 | |
Total votes | 232,211 | 100.00 |
District 13
Incumbent Democrat Charles B. Rangel, who was redistricted from the 15th district and was censured by the House of Representatives after being found guilty of ethics violations, filed to run for re-election in February 2011.[35] Vincent Morgan, a former member of Rangel's staff who unsuccessfully challenged Rangel in the 2010, will run again.[36] State senator Adriano Espaillat;[37] Joyce Johnson;[36] former state assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV, who has unsuccessfully challenged Rangel twice in the past;[36] assemblyman Robert J. Rodriguez;[37] Clyde Williams, a former adviser to Bill Clinton and a former political director of the Democratic National Committee;[38] and assemblyman Keith Wright[36][37] may also seek the Democratic nomination.
On the night of the June 26 primary, it seemed as though the incumbent Rangel had defeated his closest challenger, State Senator Espaillat, by a 45%-40% margin; Rangel celebrated victory and Espaillat conceded defeat.[39] However, as the counting continued, that margin narrowed considerably. A number of precincts were very late in reporting and Espaillat went to court claiming irregularities in that his supporters had been improperly turned away from polling locations.[39][40] On Saturday July 7, 2012, Rangel received the primary victory by a margin of 990 votes. The New York City Board of Elections released that Rangel received 18,940 votes and Espaillat had 17,950.[40] On July 9, 2012, Espaillat conceded the election to Rangel.[40]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Charlie Rangel | 19,187 | 43.90 | |
Democratic | Adriano Espaillat | 18,101 | 41.42 | |
Democratic | Clyde Williams | 4,266 | 9.76 | |
Democratic | Joyce Johnson | 1,018 | 2.33 | |
Democratic | Craig Schley | 598 | 1.37 | |
Democratic | Write-in candidates | 99 | 0.23 | |
Democratic | Unrecorded | 436 | 1.00 | |
Total votes | 43,705 | 100.00 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Charlie Rangel | 170,690 | ||
Working Families | Charlie Rangel | 4,326 | ||
Total | Charlie Rangel (incumbent) | 175,016 | 90.8 | |
Republican | Craig Schley | 12,147 | 6.3 | |
Socialist | Deborah Liatos | 5,548 | 2.9 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 40,831 | 0 | |
Total votes | 192,711 | 100.00 |
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District 14
Current New York State Senator Rubén Díaz, Sr., a Democrat, has expressed interest in running for a Congressional seat, depending on the outcome of redistricting. Díaz, prior to redistricting, resides in the 7th district, represented by incument Democrat Joe Crowley, who has been redistricted to the 14th district.[41]
The new district runs from Newtown Creek in Sunnyside and over LaGuardia Airport and over the three Long Island Sound bridges to the Pelham, Westchester, border.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Joe Crowley | 116,117 | ||
Working Families | Joe Crowley | 4,644 | ||
Total | Joe Crowley (incumbent) | 120,761 | 83.2 | |
Republican | William Gibbons | 19,191 | ||
Conservative | William Gibbons | 2,564 | ||
Total | William Gibbons | 21,755 | 15.0 | |
Green | Anthony Gronowicz | 2,570 | 1.8 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 25,915 | 0 | |
Total votes | 145,086 | 100.00 |
District 15
José E. Serrano, incumbent Representative for the 16th district, ran for and won an 11th term.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | José Serrano | 150,243 | ||
Working Families | José Serrano | 2,418 | ||
Total | José Serrano (incumbent) | 152,661 | 97.2 | |
Republican | Frank Della Valle | 3,487 | ||
Conservative | Frank Della Valle | 940 | ||
Total | Frank Della Valle | 4,427 | 2.8 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 21,573 | 0 | |
Total votes | 157,088 | 100.00 |
District 16
Eliot Engel, incumbent Representative for the 17th district, ran for and won a 12th term.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Eliot Engel | 12,856 | 87.34 | |
Democratic | Aniello Grimaldi | 1,864 | 12.66 | |
Total votes | 14,720 | 100.00 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Eliot Engel | 173,886 | ||
Working Families | Eliot Engel | 5,676 | ||
Total | Eliot Engel (incumbent) | 179,562 | 75.9 | |
Republican | Joseph McLaughlin | 53,935 | 22.8 | |
Green | Joseph Diaferia | 2,974 | 1.3 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 33,869 | 0 | |
Total votes | 236,471 | 100.00 |
District 17
Incumbent Democrat Nita Lowey, who was redistricted from the 18th district, will seek re-election.[42]
Joe Carvin, the town supervisor of Rye, is the Republican nominee, after having withdrawn from his abortive effort to run in the U.S. senate election.[43]
Frank Morganthaler, former Lieutenant of NYFD and private investigator, is challenging Nita Lowey and running on an independent line, We the People. [citation needed]
Army reservist Mark Rosen, who sought the seat in 2010 but was forced to drop out of the race after being deployed to Afghanistan, was expected to seek the Republican nomination.[44] Rosen has since retired from the Army, which eliminates the threat of redeployment in this election cycle, but was redistricted out of the district and unable to run against Lowey a second time.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joe Carvin | 4,225 | 64.68 | |
Republican | Jim Russell | 2,307 | 35.32 | |
Total votes | 6,532 | 100 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Nita Lowey | 161,624 | ||
Working Families | Nita Lowey | 9,793 | ||
Total | Nita Lowey (incumbent) | 171,417 | 64.4 | |
Republican | Joe Carvin | 91,899 | 34.5 | |
We the People | Francis Morganthaler | 2,771 | 1.0 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 31,292 | 0 | |
Total votes | 266,087 | 100.00 |
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District 18
Republican Nan Hayworth, who was redistricted from the 19th district and has represented that district since January 2011, ran for re-election.[42] State senator Greg Ball, who had considered challening Hayworth in the Republican primary, instead sought re-election.[45] Democrat John Hall, who represented the 19th district from 2007 until 2011, announced in July 2011 that he would not run again.[46]
Sean Patrick Maloney, a lawyer and former Clinton staffer, won the Democratic primary with 48% of the vote on June 26, 2012. Other candidates included: Matthew Alexander, the mayor of Wappingers Falls;[47] Richard Becker, a cardiologist;[47] Duane Jackson, a street vendor;[48][48] and Tom Wilson, the mayor of Tuxedo Park.[49]
On Election Day, Maloney won by a narrow margin.[7] Maloney stands to become New York's first openly gay Member of Congress.[50]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sean Patrick Maloney | 7,493 | 48.27 | |
Democratic | Richard H. Becker | 5,036 | 32.44 | |
Democratic | Matthew C. Alexander | 1,857 | 11.96 | |
Democratic | Duane Jackson | 780 | 5.03 | |
Democratic | Thomas Wilson | 356 | 2.29 | |
Total votes | 15,522 | 100.00 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Nan Hayworth (R) |
Sean Maloney (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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Siena | October 16–17, 2012 | 615 | ± 4% | 49% | 42% | 9% | |
Siena | September 12–16, 2012 | 628 | ± 3.9% | 46% | 33% | 10% | 11% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sean Patrick Maloney | 132,456 | ||
Working Families | Sean Patrick Maloney | 11,389 | ||
Total | Sean Patrick Maloney | 143,845 | 51.9 | |
Republican | Nan Hayworth | 113,386 | ||
Conservative | Nan Hayworth | 19,663 | ||
Total | Nan Hayworth (incumbent) | 133,049 | 48.1 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 18,542 | 0 | |
Total votes | 276,894 | 100.00 |
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District 19
Republican Chris Gibson, who was redistricted from the 20th district, has represented that district since 2011. With redistricting settled, the new 19th district went from being a Republican-leaning district to being a swing district.[51] Because of the dissolution of Maurice Hinchey's district, much of that district, including all of Ulster and Sullivan counties, was dissolved into this new district. Ulster County Executive Mike Hein declined to seek the Democratic nomination.[52][53] Former federal prosecutor and Ulster County Democratic Party chairman, Julian Schreibman, sought the Democratic nomination. Joel Tyner, a member of the Dutchess County legislature, also sought the Democratic nomination to challenge Gibson.[54][55] Schreibman prevailed in the Democratic primary.[56]
Gibson defeated Schreibman by a margin of 53.5% to 46.5%.[7]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Julian Schreibman | 6,653 | 58.82 | |
Democratic | Joel Tyner | 4,657 | 41.18 | |
Total votes | 11,310 | 100.00 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Julian Schreibman | 120,959 | ||
Working Families | Julian Schreibman | 13,336 | ||
Total | Julian Schreibman | 134,295 | 47.2 | |
Republican | Chris Gibson | 123,066 | ||
Conservative | Chris Gibson | 17,629 | ||
Independence | Chris Gibson | 9,550 | ||
Total | Chris Gibson (incumbent) | 150,245 | 52.8 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 21,756 | 0 | |
Total votes | 284,540 | 100.00 |
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- Julian Schreibman campaign website
- Joel Tyner campaign website
- Complete video of debate, C-SPAN, October 18, 2012
District 20
Incumbent Democrat Paul Tonko will seek re-election in this mostly unchanged district that was formerly numbered 21. Bob Dieterich will run as the Republican nominee.[20]
The district's territory is heavily Democratic and Tonko won re-election without significant competition.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Paul Tonko | 181,093 | ||
Working Families | Paul Tonko | 12,017 | ||
Independence | Paul Tonko | 10,291 | ||
Total | Paul Tonko (incumbent) | 134,295 | 68.4 | |
Republican | Robert Dieterich | 79,102 | ||
Conservative | Robert Dieterich | 14,676 | ||
Total | Robert Dieterich | 93,778 | 31.6 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 20,500 | 0 | |
Total votes | 297,179 | 100.00 |
District 21
Republican businessman Matt Doheny, who unsuccessfully challenged Democratic incumbent Bill Owens (who was redistricted from the 23rd district) in 2010, chose to run again.[57][58] Doheny secured the Independence Party line[59] and the Conservative Party lines, the latter of which he did not have in 2010.[60] Kelly Eustis, the 23-year-old executive director of One Nation PAC, eventually deciding against running.[61] Jeff Stabins, an eccentric politician who until recently lived in Hernando County, Florida, expressed interest in the GOP nomination, having relocated to Sacketts Harbor, New York to seek the seat.[62] Corrections officer Tim Stampfler announced his self-described long-shot candidacy in December 2011.[63] Kellie Greene, an Oswego County native and theologian who most recently lived in Arizona, announced her intention to return to New York to primary Doheny in January 2012.[64] Colton resident and anti-cancer activist Donald Hassig sought and received the Green Party nomination;[65] Hassig appeared on the Green line despite the party's disavowal of him over his stance on immigration.[66] Doheny defeated Greene in the Republican primary, and appeared on the Republican, Conservative, and Independence Party lines in the fall election.[67] Hassig dropped out of the race November 3, endorsing Owens, but remained on the ballot.[68]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Matthew A. Doheny | 9,331 | 70.81 | |
Republican | Kellie A. Greene | 3,847 | 29.19 | |
Total votes | 13,178 | 100 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill Owens | 117,856 | ||
Working Families | Bill Owens | 8,775 | ||
Total | Bill Owens (incumbent) | 126,631 | 50.2 | |
Republican | Matt Doheny | 104,368 | ||
Conservative | Matt Doheny | 12,877 | ||
Independence | Matt Doheny | 4,401 | ||
Total | Matt Doheny | 121,646 | 48.2 | |
Green | Donald Hassig | 4,174 | 1.6 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 21,756 | 0 | |
Total votes | 252,451 | 100.00 |
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District 22
Republican Richard Hanna, who was redistricted from the 24th district, had represented that district since 2011. Dan Lamb, district representative for outgoing 22nd District Representative Maurice Hinchey, also sought the seat, with Hinchey's endorsement.[69][70] Hanna defeated Michael Kicinski, who was backed by Carl Paladino, Doug Hoffman and other Tea Party activists, in the Republican primary.[71][72]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Richard L. Hanna | 10,627 | 71.13 | |
Republican | Michael Kicinski | 4,314 | 28.87 | |
Total votes | 14,941 | 100 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Dan Lamb | 102,080 | 39.3 | |
Republican | Richard Hanna | 145,042 | ||
Independence | Richard Hanna | 12,899 | ||
Total | Richard L. Hanna (incumbent) | 157,941 | 60.7 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 20,061 | 0 | |
Total votes | 260,021 | 100.00 |
District 23
Incumbent Republican Tom Reed, who was redistricted from the 29th district, was elected to his seat in November 2010. Reed was initially noncomittal regarding re-election, stating in July 2011 that "Re-election is the farthest thing from my mind;"[73] he officially announced for re-election on April 30, 2012.[74] Under the proposed redistricting plan set forth by the special master, Tompkins County (currently in district 22) would be redistricted into Reed's district, which would pit candidates for that area up against Reed. Matthew Zeller, an Afghanistan war veteran and former CIA officer who unsuccessfully challenged Reed in 2010, has endorsed Tompkins County legislator Nate Shinagawa for the 23rd district seat.[75] Nate Shinagawa won the Democratic Primary election over Leslie Danks Burke (also an Ithaca resident) and Melissa Dobson on June 26, 2012.[76]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nate Shinagawa | 6,162 | 53.86 | |
Democratic | Leslie Danks Burke | 4,246 | 37.11 | |
Democratic | Melissa K. Dobson | 1,033 | 9.03 | |
Total votes | 11,441 | 100.00 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nate Shinagawa | 114,590 | ||
Working Families | Nate Shinagawa | 12,945 | ||
Total | Nate Shinagawa | 127,535 | 48.1 | |
Republican | Tom Reed | 117,641 | ||
Conservative | Tom Reed | 14,273 | ||
Independence | Tom Reed | 5,755 | ||
Total | Tom Reed (incumbent) | 137,669 | 51.9 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 14,196 | 0 | |
Total votes | 265,204 | 100.00 |
District 24
Republican Ann Marie Buerkle, who has represented the 25th district since 2011, sought re-election in the 24th district.[77] Dan Maffei, who represented the 25th district from 2009 until 2011,[78] and Brianne Murphy, an attorney,[79] sought the Democratic nomination to challenge Buerkle. Tom Buckel, a member of the Onondaga County legislature, had considered seeking the Democratic nomination;[79] however Buckel decided instead to run for the New York Supreme Court.[80] On February 6, Robert Paul Spencer announced he would run in the Republican Primary against Buerkle, citing his opposition to Buerkle's vote in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act, which Spencer believed to be unconstitutional.[81] Buerkle and Maffei won their respective party nominations and were joined on the general election ballot by Ursula Rozum, a 28-year-old public-transportation advocate serving as the Green Party nominee.[82]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dan Maffei | 133,908 | ||
Working Families | Dan Maffei | 9,136 | ||
Total | Dan Maffei | 143,044 | 48.9 | |
Republican | Ann Marie Buerkle | 105,584 | ||
Conservative | Ann Marie Buerkle | 16,481 | ||
Independence | Ann Marie Buerkle | 4,989 | ||
Total | Ann Marie Buerkle (incumbent) | 127,054 | 43.4 | |
Green | Ursula Rozum | 22,670 | 7.7 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 10,799 | 0 | |
Total votes | 292,768 | 100.00 |
External links:
- Ann Marie Buerkle campaign website
- Dan Maffei campaign website
- Brianne Murphy campaign website
- Robert Paul Spencer's campaign website
- Ursula Rozum campaign website
- Complete video of debate, C-SPAN, October 24, 2012
District 25
Incumbent Democrat Louise Slaughter, who was redistricted from the 28th district and has represented the Rochester metropolitan area since 1987, ran for re-election.[83] Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks sought the Republican nomination.[84] Andrew Decker, the sixth great-nephew of Betsy Ross, sought the Republican nomination.[85] Gates Supervisor Mark Assini[86] and former Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Fred Smerlas, who previously passed on a 2010 run, also mentioned possible runs.[87]
On Election Day, Slaughter prevailed over Brooks by a 57.2% to 42.8% margin.[7]
- External links
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Louise Slaugher | 168,761 | ||
Working Families | Louise Slaughter | 11,049 | ||
Total | Louise Slaughter (incumbent) | 179,810 | 57.4 | |
Republican | Maggie Brooks | 109,292 | ||
Conservative | Maggie Brooks | 18,543 | ||
Independence | Maggie Brooks | 5,554 | ||
Total | Maggie Brooks | 133,389 | 42.6 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 9,561 | 0 | |
Total votes | 313,199 | 100.00 |
District 26
Incumbent Democrat Brian Higgins, who was redistricted from the 27th district, sought re-election. Although his district was expected to become more friendly to Democrats in redistricting, the defeat of Higgins' protege, Chris Fahey, to Republican-backed Democrat Michael P. Kearns in a New York State Assembly race led to the perception that Higgins may have been more vulnerable than previously believed.[88] Previous names linked to runs on the Republican line included 2010 gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino and former Bills running back Thurman Thomas, both of whom declined to seek the seat. Michael H. Madigan, a Grand Island businessman, served as the Republican nominee for the seat.[89]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Brian Higgins | 195,234 | ||
Working Families | Brian Higgins | 17,354 | ||
Total | Brian Higgins (incumbent) | 212,588 | 74.8 | |
Republican | Michael Madigan | 57,368 | ||
Conservative | Michael Madigan | 10,243 | ||
Independence | Michael Madigan | 4,055 | ||
Total | Michael Madigan | 71,666 | 25.2 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 20,707 | 0 | |
Total votes | 284,254 | 100.00 |
District 27
Incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul, who was redistricted from the 26th district seat that she won in a June 2011 special election, sought election to her first full term. Former Erie County Executive Chris Collins[90] and David Bellavia, whose petition to run in the 2011 election was rejected, faced each other in the Republican primary; Collins prevailed.[91][92]
Barry Weinstein, the town supervisor of Amherst;[93] former New York Attorney General Dennis Vacco;[94] Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (who has historically rejected calls to seek higher office),[95] and state senator and former Erie County sheriff Patrick Gallivan[96] were all linked to potential runs for the seat, although all of them either declined or never followed through.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chris Collins | 11,677 | 59.86 | |
Republican | David G. Bellavia | 7,830 | 40.14 | |
Total votes | 19,507 | 100 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kathy Hochul | 140,008 | ||
Working Families | Kathy Hochul | 16,211 | ||
Total | Kathy Hochul (incumbent) | 156,219 | 49.2 | |
Republican | Chris Collins | 137,250 | ||
Conservative | Chris Collins | 23,970 | ||
Total | Chris Collins | 161,220 | 50.8 | |
None | Blank/Void/Scattered | 12,329 | 0 | |
Total votes | 317,439 | 100.00 |
- External links
- Complete video of debate, C-SPAN, October 24, 2012
See also
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