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The2000 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 7, 2000, to elect the 31United States representatives from theState of New York, one from each of the state's 31congressional districts. The elections were held concurrently with other elections in the state forPresident 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 theU.S. congressional delegation from New York maintained their overall seat count, though theRepublican Party gained a seat from theDemocratic 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]
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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 torun 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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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 DemocratMichael 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.
| 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 | ||