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New York State Board of Elections
2008 New York Congressional and Statewide Races
Presidential Primary Filing Deadline: 12/6/07,Presidential Primary: 2/5/08, Primary Filing Deadline: 7/17/08, Independent Filing Deadline: 8/19/08, Primary: 9/9/08, Nomination Deadline: 9/23/08, General Election 11/4/08,
Last Updated: May 13, 2008 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
President, 58.4% in '04 for Kerry, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
U.S. Sen. Hillary R. Clinton (D-NY) 57.39%,
U.S. Sen. Barack H. Obama (D-IL) 39.91%, ex-U.S. Sen. John R. Edwards (D-NC) 1.12%, U.S. Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) 0.68%, Gov. William B. "Bill" Richardson (D-NM) 0.63%, U.S. Sen. Joseph R. "Joe" Biden, Jr. (D-DE) 0.27%, |
U.S. Sen. John S. McCain, III (R-AZ) 51.2%,
ex-Gov. W. Mitt Romney (R-MA) 27.8%, ex-Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) 10.82%, U.S. Rep. Ronald E. "Ron" Paul (R-TX) 6.41%, ex-New York City Mayor Rudolph W. "Rudy" Giuliani (R-NY) 3.07%, ex-U.S. Sen. Fred D. Thompson (R-TN) 0.34%, ex-Amb. Alan L. Keyes (R-MD) 0.21%, U.S. Rep. Duncan L. Hunter (R-CA) 0.15%,
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Governor, 69.0% in '06, 1st term, Eliot L. Spitzer (D) resigned 3/17/08, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
David A. Paterson (D),
Co. Exec. Thomas R. "Tom" Suozzi (D), |
U.S. Rep. Peter T. King (R), |
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Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov. 69.0% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
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Attorney General, 57.4% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Andrew M. Cuomo (D), |
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Comptroller, 56.4% in '06, Alan G. Hevesi (D) resigned, 1st term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Thomas P. "Tom" DiNapoli (D), |
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New York City Mayor, 58.6% in '05, Michael R. "Mike" Bloomberg (R) barred from 3rd term, Next election in 2009, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democrat, |
| City Council member Tony Avella (D), Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum (D), Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz (D), NYC Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn (D), Comp. William C. Thompson, Jr. (D), U.S. Rep. Anthony D. Weiner (D), |
businessman John Catsimatidis (R), |
Lenora Fulani (Ind), NYPD comm'r. Raymond W. "Ray" Kelly (I)?, |
Senator, 71.2% in '04, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated, |
| Charles E. Schumer (D), |
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Senator, 66.6% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2012, running for President, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated, |
| Hillary Rodham Clinton (D), |
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1st Congressional District, 61.3% in '06, 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Timothy H. "Tim" Bishop (D), |
attorney / Iraqi War vet Lee Zeldin (R), |
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2nd Congressional District, 70.1% in '06, 4th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Steve J. Israel (D), |
businessman Frank Stalzer (R), |
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3rd Congressional District, 55.8% in '06, 8th term, might run for Governor, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, |
| Nassau Co. Leg. David Denenberg (D), |
Peter T. King (R), |
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4th Congressional District, 64.8% in '06, 6th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Carolyn McCarthy (D), |
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5th Congressional District, unopposed in '06, 13th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Gary L. Ackerman (D), |
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6th Congressional District, unopposed in '06, 6th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Gregory W. Meeks (D), |
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7th Congressional District, 83.6% in '06, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Joseph Crowley (D), |
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Maura DeLuca (SW), |
8th Congressional District, 83.4% in '06, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Jerrold L. Nadler (D), |
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Ben O'Shaughnessy (SW), |
9th Congressional District, unopposed in '06 5th term, might run for Mayor, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Anthony D. Weiner (D), |
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10th Congressional District, 91.9% in '06, 13th term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Edolphus Towns (D), St. AM Hakeem S. Jeffries (D), '06 candidate / political activist Kevin Powell (D), |
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Willie Cotton (SW), |
11th Congressional District, 89.4% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D), |
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Sarah Katz (SW), |
12th Congressional District, 89.4% in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Nydia M. Velázquez (D), |
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Dan Fein (SW), |
13th Congressional District, 56.7% in '06, 6th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, |
| city councilman Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. (D), '06 nominee / attorney Stephen A. Harrison (D),St. AM Michael Cusick (D)?, city councilman Michael E. McMahon (D)?, St. Sen. Diane J. Savino (D)?, |
Vito J. Fossella (R), |
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14th Congressional District, 84.2% in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Carolyn B. Maloney (D), |
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15th Congressional District, 93.8% in '06, 19th term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Charles B. Rangel (D), |
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Martín Koppel (SW), |
16th Congressional District, 95.5% in '06, 10th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| José E. Serrano (D), |
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17th Congressional District, 75.8% in '06, 10th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Eliot L. Engel (D), |
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18th Congressional District, 70.3% in '06, 10th term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Nita M. Lowey (D), |
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'06 nominee / consultant David Prunier (I), |
19th Congressional District, 51.2% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democratic, |
| John H. Hall (D), |
ex-U.S. Rep. Joseph J. DioGuardi (R, RtL)?, Iraqi vet. Kieran Michael Lalor (R), Co. Leg. George Oros (R), |
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20th Congressional District, 53.1% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Chris Cillizza: One of the Most Likely Seats to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, NRCC Target, |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D), '04 independent candidate / '06 Liberal Party candidate / retired stockbroker Morris N. Guller (D, Lib), |
ex-party chair / ex-Sec. of St. Alexander F. "Sandy" Treadwell (R),
Army speical forces member Michael R. Rocque (R, Cns),
Real estate broker / ex-state trooper John Wallace (R),
St. Sen. Elizabeth O'C. "Betty" Little (R)?,
St. AM Roy McDonald (R)?,
DA James A. Murphy, III (R)?,
ex-U.S. Rep. John E. Sweeney (R)?,
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Matt Funicello (G), |
21st Congressional District, 77.8% in '06, Michael R. McNulty (D) retiring after 10th term, Polls,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Robert Novak: Likely Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
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attorney John Aretakis (D),
Pharmacists Society of New York executive director Craig M. Burridge (D),
congressional aide M. Tracey Brooks (D),
EEO coordinator Lester Freeman (D),
ex-congressional aide Darius Shahinfar (D),
Co. Leg. Phillip G. "Phil" Steck (D),
Real estate broker/ex-farmer Arthur Welser (D),
St. AM Ron Canestrari (D)?,
ex-st. AM Paul D. Tonko (D)?,
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Co. Leg. James "Jim" Buhrmaster (R),
businessman Gavin Donohue (R)?, businessman Steven Vasquez (R), |
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22nd Congressional District, unopposed in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Maurice D. Hinchey (D), |
David Grate (R, Cns), George K. Phillips (R), Joseph M. Schmidt (R), |
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23rd Congressional District, 63.2% in '06, 8th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| Attorney Michael P. "Mike" Oot (D), Danny M. Francis (D), |
John M. McHugh (R), |
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24th Congressional District, 53.8% in '06, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, NRCC Target, |
| Michael A. Arcuri (D), |
businessman Richard L. Hanna (R), Raymond Gorton (R), |
'06 nominee / Michael J. "Mike" Sylvia, III (L), |
25th Congressional District, 50.9% in '06, James T. "Jim" Walsh (R) retiring after 10th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrats, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Democratic, |
| '06 nominee / policy adviser Dan Maffei (D), '06 candidate Christina "Chris" Rosetti (WF), |
former Syracuse Parks Commissioner Ronald "Otis" Jennings (R)?,
punk rocker David A. Gay (R),
ex-Co. Leg. Dale Sweetland (R, Cns, Ind),
Manilus village trustee Mark-Paul Serafin (R),
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26th Congressional District, 51.9% in '06, Thomas M. Reynolds (R) retiring after 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss-Up, |
| '04 & '06 nominee / businessman Jack R. Davis, Jr. (D), Iraqi vet Jonathan Powers (D), attorney Alice J. Kryzan (D), |
veteran David Bellavia (R, Cns), businessman Christopher J. Lee (R), |
businessman Anthony Barnes (Cns), |
27th Congressional District, 79.2% in '06, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Brian M. Higgins (D), |
businessman Daniel Humiston (R), |
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28th Congressional District, 72.7% in '06, 11th term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
| Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D), |
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29th Congressional District, 51.5% in '06, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up / Tilt Republican, DCCC Target, |
| '06 nominee / Navy vet Eric J. Massa (D), |
John R. "Randy" Kuhl, Jr. (R), |
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1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
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