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2000 United States House of Representatives elections in New York

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Field	Value
election_name	2000 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
country	New York
flag_image	Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
type	legislative
ongoing	no
previous_election	1998 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
previous_year	1998
next_election	2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
next_year	2002
seats_for_election	All 31 New York seats to the United States House of Representatives
party1	Democratic Party (United States)
last_election1	19
seats1	19
seat_change1
party2	Republican Party (United States)
last_election2	12
seats2	12
seat_change2
map_image	File:2000 U.S. Congressional Election Results in New York - Seat Change Map.svg
map_caption	Results:

election_date	November 7, 2000

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.

Overview

District	Incumbent	Results	Candidates	Member	Party	First
	Michael Forbes		Democratic	1994		Incumbent lost re-election as an independent.
New member elected.
Republican gain.	{{Plainlist	* Felix Grucci (Republican) 56%
	Rick Lazio		Republican	1992		Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.	{{Plainlist	* Steve Israel (Democratic) 48%
	Peter T. King		Republican	1992	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Peter T. King (Republican) 60%
	Carolyn McCarthy		Democratic	1996	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Carolyn McCarthy (Democratic) 61%
	Gary Ackerman		Democratic	1983	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Gary Ackerman (Democratic) 68%
	Gregory W. Meeks		Democratic	1998	Incumbent re-elected.
	Joseph Crowley		Democratic	1998	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Joseph Crowley (Democratic) 71%
	Jerrold Nadler		Democratic	1992	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Jerrold Nadler (Democratic) 81%
	Anthony Weiner		Democratic	1998	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Anthony Weiner (Democratic) 68%
	Edolphus Towns		Democratic	1982	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Edolphus Towns (Democratic) 90%
	Major Owens		Democratic	1982	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Major Owens (Democratic) 88%
	Nydia Velázquez		Democratic	1992	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Nydia Velázquez (Democratic) 86%
	Vito Fossella		Republican	1997	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Vito Fossella (Republican) 65%
	Carolyn Maloney		Democratic	1992	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Carolyn Maloney (Democratic) 74%
	Charles B. Rangel		Democratic	1970	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Charles B. Rangel (Democratic) 91%
	José E. Serrano		Democratic	1990	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* José E. Serrano (Democratic) 96%
	Eliot Engel		Democratic	1988	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Eliot Engel (Democratic) 89%
	Nita Lowey		Democratic	1988	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Nita Lowey (Democratic) 67%
	Sue W. Kelly		Republican	1994	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Sue W. Kelly (Republican) 61%
	Benjamin A. Gilman		Republican	1972	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Benjamin A. Gilman (Republican) 58%
	Michael R. McNulty		Democratic	1988	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Michael R. McNulty (Democratic) 74%
	John E. Sweeney		Republican	1998	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* John E. Sweeney (Republican) 69%
	Sherwood Boehlert		Republican	1982	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Sherwood Boehlert (Republican) 60%
	John M. McHugh		Republican	1992	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* John M. McHugh (Republican) 75%
	James T. Walsh		Republican	1988	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* James T. Walsh (Republican) 69%
	Maurice Hinchey		Democratic	1992	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Maurice Hinchey (Democratic) 62%
	Thomas M. Reynolds		Republican	1998	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Thomas M. Reynolds (Republican) 70%
	Louise Slaughter		Democratic	1986	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Louise Slaughter (Democratic) 66%
	John J. LaFalce		Democratic	1974	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* John J. LaFalce (Democratic) 61%
	Jack Quinn		Republican	1992	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Jack Quinn (Republican) 67%
	Amo Houghton		Republican	1986	Incumbent re-elected.	{{Plainlist	* Amo Houghton (Republican) 77%

District 1

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. Forbes switched parties in June 1999, after disagreements with his party leaders.

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

Felix Grucci, Brookhaven Town Supervisor

Democratic Primary

Democratic nominee

Regina Seltzer, environmental attorney

Notes

References

(November 7, 2000). "NYS Board of Elections - Congressional - Nov. 7, 2000".
(June 2001). "Federal Elections 2000: Election Results for the U.S. President, U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives".
(June 21, 2001). "Election Statistics: 2000".
(November 7, 2000). "NYS Board of Elections - Congressional - Nov. 7, 2000".
(June 2001). "Federal Elections 2000: Election Results for the U.S. President, U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives".
(June 21, 2001). "Election Statistics: 2000".
(November 3, 1998). "11/3/98 - House of Representatives".
(July 17, 1999). "Rep. Michael Forbes May Switch Parties".

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