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New York State Board of Elections
New York City Board of Elections
2010 New York Congressional and Statewide Races
Primary Filing Deadline: 7/22/10, Independent Filing Deadline: 8/17/10, Primary: 9/14/10, Nomination Deadline: 9/28/10, General Election: 11/2/10,
Last Updated: August 28, 2010 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
Governor, 69.0% in '06, 1st term, Eliot L. Spitzer (D) resigned 3/17/08, David A. Paterson (D) not seeking re-election, next election in 2010, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:    Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, Hotline's Competitive Governor Race, Rasmussen Reports' Gubernatorial Scorecard: Solid Democrat, Rothenberg Political Report: Clear Advantage Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic, |
| '02 candidate Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo (D, Ind), |
'00 Senate nominee / ex-U.S. Rep. Enrico A. "Rick" Lazio (R, Cns), developer Carl P. Paladino (R, Taxpayers), Art Luse (R), |
'00 Senate nominee / ex-U.S. Rep. Enrico A. "Rick" Lazio (Cns), Ralph C. Lorigo (Cns), |
| attorney Kenneth D. Schaeffer (WF), |
| '00, '04 & '08 congressional candidate / '06 Senate nominee / '04 Comptroller nominee Howie Hawkins (G, S), |
| '04 & '06 congressional nominee / attorney Warren Redlich (L), Sam Sloan (L), |
| Freedom Party nominee / New York City Council member Charles Barron (I), |
| Tea Party candidate Steven Cohn (I), |
| Anti-Prohibition Party candidate Kristin M. "Manhattan Madam" Davis (I), |
| Rent is 2 Damn High Party nominee / private investigator Jimmy McMillan (I), |
| Dan Fein (SW/WI), |
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov. 69.0% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Richard Ravitch (D) not seeking re-election,Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Democratic, |
| Mayor Robert J. Duffy (D, Ind), |
Co. Exec. Gregory J. "Greg" Edwards (R, Cns), '90 Congressional nominee / '05 Mayor candidate / ex-NYC Council Min. Leader Thomas V. "Tom" Ognibene (R, Taxpayers), |
Co. Exec. Gregory J. "Greg" Edwards (Cns, R), |
| attorney Elon Harpaz (WF), |
| Alden Link (L), |
| peace activist Gloria Mattera (G), |
| Freedom Democratic Party nominee / Eva M. Doyle (I), |
| Anti-Prohibition Party candidate Linda Espejo (I), |
Attorney General, 57.4% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Andrew M. Cuomo (D) running for Governor, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:    Democratic, |
| St. AM Richard L. Brodsky (D), attorney Sean Coffey (D), Ins. Sup. Eric R. Dinallo (D), DA Kathleen M. Rice (D), St. Sen. Eric T. Schneiderman (D), |
DA Daniel M. "Dan" Donovan, Jr. (R, Cns), |
attorney Stephen Lynch (Ind), |
| attorney Amy S. Young (WF), |
| attorney Carl Person (L), |
| Freedom Party nominee Ramon J. Jimenez (I), |
Comptroller, 56.4% in '06, Alan G. Hevesi (D) resigned, 1st term, next election in 2010, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
Thomas P. "Tom" DiNapoli (D, WF), Rosemarie Montague (D), |
ex-hedge fund manager Harry Wilson (R, Cns, Ind), |
John Gaetani (L), |
| '01 NYC Mayor candidate / '06 nominee / educator Julia Willebrand (G), |
| Rus Thompson (Taxpayers), |
New York City Mayor, 50.6% in '09, 3rd term, Next election in 2009, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Bloomberg, |
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Michael R. "Mike" Bloomberg (I) , |
Senator, 71.2% in '04, 2nd term, next election in 2010, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Rasmussen Reports' Balance of Power: Solid Democrat, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Ken Rubin: Safe Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic, |
| Charles E. "Chuck" Schumer (D, Ind, WF), |
retired CIA officer Gary Berntsen (R, Taxpayers), political strategist Jay Townsend (R, Cns), |
prof. Colia L. LaFayette Clark (G), |
| Anti-Prohibition Party candidate / comedian Randolph A. "Randy" Credico (L, I), |
| Black/White Party candidate James Germalic (I), |
| Ruth Robinett (SW/WI), |
Senator, 66.6% in '06, 2nd term, special election in 2010, Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) appointed Secretary of State, next general election in 2012, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:   Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Rasmussen Reports' Balance of Power: Solid Democrat, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Democrat, Ken Rubin: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic, |
ex-U.S. Rep. Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D, Ind, WF), court clerk Gail Goode (D), Joseph L. Huff (D), |
'98 Comp. nominee / Port Authority Comm'r. Bruce A. Blakeman (R, Tax Revolt Party), economist David Malpass (R, Taxpayers), ex-U.S. Rep. Joseph J. DioGuardi (R, Cns), |
ex-U.S. Rep. Joseph J. DioGuardi (Cns), |
| '06 Gov. nominee John Clifton (L), |
| Cecile A. Lawrence (G), |
| Anti-Prohibition Party candidate Vivia Morgan (I), |
| Rent is 2 Damn High Party candidate Joseph Huff (I), |
| Willie Cotton (SW/WI), |
1st Congressional District, 58.4% in '08, 4th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:   Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic, |
| Timothy H. "Tim" Bishop (D, Ind, WF), |
businessman Randy Altschuler (R, Cns), Chris Cox (R, Cns, Taxpayer), attorney George Demos (R, Cns/WI), |
businessman Randy Altschuler (Cns), |
2nd Congressional District, 66.9% in '08, 5th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Steve J. Israel (D, Ind, WF), |
ex-talk radio host John B. Gomez (R, Cns, Ind), |
financial consultant Anthony Tolda (C), |
| ex-teacher David Dileo (I)?, |
3rd Congressional District, 63.9% in '08, 9th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| Howard A. Kudler (D), |
Peter T. King (R, Cns, Ind, Tax Revolt), '00, '02, '04, '06 & '08 candidate / businessman Robert A. Previdi (R), |
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4th Congressional District, 64.0% in '08, 7th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Carolyn McCarthy (D), |
Francis Becker (R), Dan Maloney (R), attorney / law prof. Frank Scaturro (R), Sean Shea (R), Peter Zinno (R), |
accountant Daniel J. "Dan" Tobin (C), |
5th Congressional District, 70.6% in '08, 14th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
Gary L. Ackerman (D, Ind, WF), Patricia M. Maher (D), |
Elizabeth Berney (R, L, Tax Revolt), James Milano (R, Cns), |
James Milano (Cns), |
| Elizabeth Berney (L, Tax Revolt), |
6th Congressional District, unopposed in '08, 7th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Gregory W. Meeks (D), |
attorney Asher Taub (R), |
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7th Congressional District, 84.7% in '08, 6th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Joseph Crowley (D), |
Ken Reynolds (R, Cns), |
professor Anthony Gronowicz (G), |
8th Congressional District, 80.4% in '08, 10th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Jerrold L. Nadler (D), |
Susan Kone (R), |
Steven Leiner (I), |
9th Congressional District, 93.3% in '08 6th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Anthony D. Weiner (D), |
Joseph Hayon (R), Robert Turner (R), |
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10th Congressional District, 94.2% in '08, 14th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
Edolphus Towns (D), '08 candidate / author Kevin Powell (D), |
No Republican |
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11th Congressional District, 92.7% in '08, 2nd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D), |
No Republican |
realtor '00 & '08 nominee Cartrell Gore (C), |
12th Congressional District, 90.0% in '08, 9th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
Nydia M. Velázquez (D), Bruce Hirschfeld (D), George Martinez (D), |
No Republican |
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13th Congressional District, 60.9% in '08, 1st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:   Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic, |
| Michael E. "Mike" McMahon (D, Ind), |
Michael A. Allegretti (R, Taxpayer), FBI agent Michael G. Grimm (R, Cns), '90 gubernatorial candidate / '00 Senate candidate Louis Wein (R), |
Henry Bardel (G), |
| Tom Venditteli (L), |
| John Tabacco (I), |
14th Congressional District, 79.8% in '08, 9th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
Carolyn B. Maloney (D, WF), attorney Reshma M. Saujani (D), |
Roger S. Blank (R), attorney David "Ryan" Brumberg (R, L), attorney Dino L. LaVerghetta (R, L), |
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15th Congressional District, 89.1% in '08, 20th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
Charles B. Rangel (D), banker Vincent S. Morgan (D), Joyce S. Johnson (D), '94 candidate / St. AM Adam Clayton Powell, IV (D), '06 candidate / union activist Jonathan Tasini (D), |
ex-professional football player / minister Michel Faulkner (R), |
'08 independent candidate / community organizer / boxer Craig Schley (Ind), |
| Róger Calero (SW), |
16th Congressional District, 96.6% in '08, 11th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
José E. Serrano (D), David Johnson (D), |
No Republican |
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17th Congressional District, 79.9% in '08, 11th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Eliot L. Engel (D, WF), |
Anthony Mele (R, Cns, Taxpayers), York J. Kleinhandler (R, Cns, Ind), |
Anthony Mele (Cns, Taxpayers), York J. Kleinhandler (Cns), |
| York J. Kleinhandler (Ind), |
18th Congressional District, 68.5% in '08, 11th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Nita M. Lowey (D, Ind, WF), |
'06 candidate & '08 nominee / computer programmer / Christian activist James C. Russell (R), |
venture capitalist Paul S. Wasserman (Cns) withdrew, |
19th Congressional District, 58.7% in '08, 2nd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:   Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic, First Read’s Field of 64, |
| John J. Hall (D, Ind, WF), |
opthamologist Nan Hayworth (R, Cns, Ind), financial compliance officer Neil A. DiCarlo (R), |
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20th Congressional District, 50.2% in '09 Special Election, 1st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:    Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, First Read’s Field of 64, |
| Scott Murphy (D, Ind, WF), |
Col. Christopher P. Gibson (R, Cns, Ind), |
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21st Congressional District, 62.1% in '08, 1st term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democrat, |
| Paul D. Tonko (D, Ind, WF), |
businessman Theodore J. "Ted" Danz, Jr. (R, Cns), |
businessman Theodore J. "Ted" Danz, Jr. (Cns), Joseph P. Sullivan (Cns), |
| William Wilday (C), |
22nd Congressional District, 66.3% in '08, 9th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Maurice D. Hinchey (D, Ind, WF), |
'08 nominee / teacher George K. Phillips (R, Cns, Ind), |
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23rd Congressional District, 48.3% in '09 Special Election, 1st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Hotline's Competitive House Race, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, |
| William L. "Bill" Owens (D, WF), |
businessman Matthew A. Doheny (R, Ind), '09 Conservative Party nominee / accountant Douglas L. Hoffman (R, Cns), |
'09 nominee / accountant Douglas L. Hoffman (Cns), |
| businessman Matthew A. Doheny (Ind), |
24th Congressional District, 51.9% in '08, 2nd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:    Democratic, Chris Cillizza: one of the most likely seats to switch parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Pure Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-Up, First Read’s Field of 64, |
| Michael A. Arcuri (D, Moderate), |
'08 nominee / businessman Richard L. Hanna (R, Cns, Ind), |
Army Natl Guard Sgt. Ernest Logan Bell (L), |
25th Congressional District, 54.8% in '08, 1st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:   Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic, |
| Daniel B. "Dan" Maffei (D, Ind, WF), |
Ass't. Att. Gen. / ex-city councilor Ann Marie Buerkle (R, Cns, Ind), |
Marc Romain (L), |
26th Congressional District, 55.0% in '08, 1st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, |
| Philip A. Fedele (D), |
Christopher J. Lee (R, Cns, Ind), |
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27th Congressional District, 74.4% in '08, 3rd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
| Brian M. Higgins (D, Ind, WF), |
Leonard A. Roberto (R, Cns, Taxpayers), |
Dean J. Sandstrom (L), |
28th Congressional District, 78.0% in '08, 12th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic, |
Louise McIntosh Slaughter (D, Ind, WF), Emin E. "Eddie" Egriu (D), |
Jill A. Rowland (R, Cns), |
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29th Congressional District, 51.0% in '08, Eric J. Massa (D) resigned 3/8/10 during 1st term, Polls
Special Election: 11/2/10,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| CIA analyst Matthew C. "Matt" Zeller (D, WF), |
Mayor Tom Reed (R, Cns, Ind), |
restaurant owner Angelo Campini (WI), '04 candidate/ radio talk show host Janice A. Volk (WI), |
29th Congressional District, 51.0% in '08, Eric J. Massa (D) resigned 3/8/10 during 1st term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Republican, Chris Cillizza: one of the most likely seats to switch parties, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Tossup, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, First Read’s Field of 64, |
| CIA analyst Matthew C. "Matt" Zeller (D, WF), |
Mayor Tom Reed (R, Cns, Ind), |
restaurant owner Angelo Campini (WI), '04 candidate/ radio talk show host Janice A. Volk (WI), |
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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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