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New York's 19th Congressional District election, 2016
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The 19th Congressional District of New York held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.
New York's 19th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Chris Gibson (R), who began serving in Congress in 2011, chose not to seek re-election in 2016, leaving the seat open. John Faso (R) defeated Zephyr Teachout (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Faso defeated Andrew Heaney in the Republican primary, while Teachout defeated Will Yandik to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
HIGHLIGHTS
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. New York utilizes a closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.[11][12]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Chris Gibson (R), who was first elected in 2010. Before redistricting in 2012, Gibson represented New York's 20th Congressional District. On January 6, 2015, Gibson announced that he would not seek re-election in 2016.[13]
New York's 19th Congressional District is located in the eastern portion of the state and includes Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster counties and parts of Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery and Rensselaer counties.[14]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  John Faso |
54.1% | 166,171 | |
| Democratic | Zephyr Teachout | 45.9% | 141,224 | |
| Total Votes | 307,395 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Primary election
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Zephyr Teachout |
71.3% | 13,801 | ||
| Will Yandik | 28.7% | 5,561 | ||
| Total Votes | 19,362 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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John Faso |
67.5% | 10,922 | ||
| Andrew Heaney | 32.5% | 5,253 | ||
| Total Votes | 16,175 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections |
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Candidates
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General election candidates:    John Faso    Zephyr Teachout |
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Democratic Zephyr Teachout[16] Will Yandik - Livingston Councilman[17] |
Republican Andrew Heaney - Businessman[18] John Faso - Former state assemblyman[19] |
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Withdrew: Mike Hein - Ulster County Executive[20][21] Peter Lopez - Member of the New York State Assembly[22][23][24] John Kehoe[25] Bob Bishop (R)[24] |
Race background
New York's 19th District race is one of the initial races listed on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Emerging Races. Emerging Races is the second tier of the Red to Blue program. According to the DCCC, it includes the districts "where campaigns are on track and working hard to put seats in play."[26][26] The DCCC has not yet endorsed any of the Democratic candidates in the race.
Andrew Heaney and John Faso were members of the NRCC's Young Guns Program in 2016. The Young Guns program "supports and mentors challenger and open-seat candidates in races across the country."[27]
Bernie Sanders' fundraising
Senator Bernie Sanders began raising money for several progressive congressional candidates, including Zephyr Teachout, in April 2016.[28]
Endorsements
John Faso
- National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - "John understands the obstacles and the opportunities facing the business community. He has a track record of supporting business owners and working with members of both political parties to ensure economic growth. We are pleased to announce our endorsement of his candidacy and look forward to working with him on behalf of our members and all small business owners."[29]
- National Association of Realtors[30]
Zephyr Teachout
- Kingston Mayor Steve Noble[31]
- New Paltz Mayor Tim Rogers[31]
- Ulster County Comptroller Elliot Auerbach[31]
- Ulster County Executive Mike Hein[31]
- Working Families Party - "Zephyr is fearless, independent-minded, and will stand up for working families against the big money donors and wealthy insiders who have rigged the economy in their favor. She’s a great fit for her district, and WFP activists in the 19th are ready to support her grassroots, people-powered campaign."[32]
- U.S. Rep. Sean Maloney (D-N.Y.) - "This is about getting reinforcements. I need somebody like Zephyr Teachout fighting for us down in Washington. ... She's a real life person. She cares about getting big money out of politics, about helping our communities here in the Hudson Valley."[33]
- Lawrence Lessig - "I've known Zephyr for more than a decade, as a friend, a scholar, and incredible leader (and a truly inspired campaigner!) She was an upstart, anti-corruption challenger of Governor Cuomo in the Democratic Primary in 2014. With almost no money, she grabbed more than a third of the vote, and 20 counties throughout the state. Now she is running for Congress in New York's 19th district. I'm confident she's going to win this one — as are most who are looking at this race. And when she does, we will have an inspirational reformer in Congress."[34]
- EMILY's List - "Zephyr Teachout is a reform-minded champion who understands the challenges faced by New York women and families. Zephyr has dedicated her career to ending government corruption and income inequality, protecting the environment, and advocating for women’s access to health care. The EMILY’s List community, more than three million strong, is excited to endorse Zephyr in this battleground district."[35]
- Sen. Chuck Schumer[36]
Polls
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| DCCC September 13-14, 2016 | 42% | 47% | +/-4.2 | 532 | |||||||||||||||
| McLaughlin & Associates August 8-10, 2016 | 46% | 41% | +/-4.9 | N/A | |||||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
Media
John Faso
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Opposition
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Zephyr Teachout
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Opposition
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Campaign themes
John Faso
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Zephyr Teachout
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Campaign contributions
Source: This graphic was generated using data from the FEC.
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Zephyr Teachout
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John Faso
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District history
2014
The 19th Congressional District of New York held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Chris Gibson (R) defeated Sean Eldridge (D) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Chris Gibson Incumbent |
64.5% | 131,594 | |
| Democratic | Sean Eldridge | 35.5% | 72,470 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 109 | |
| Total Votes | 204,173 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed August 30, 2021 | ||||
2012
The 19th Congressional District of New York held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent from the 20th District, Chris Gibson (R), defeated Julian Schreibman (D) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Chris Gibson Incumbent |
52.8% | 150,245 | |
| Democratic | Julian Schreibman | 47.2% | 134,295 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0% | 139 | |
| Total Votes | 284,679 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed September 1, 2021 | ||||
Important dates and deadlines
- See also: New York elections, 2016
The calendar below lists important dates for political candidates in New York in 2016.
| Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016 | |||
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| Deadline | Event type | Event description | |
| April 14, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for filing federal designating petitions | |
| April 21, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for filing federal opportunity to ballot petitions | |
| June 28, 2016 | Election date | Federal primary election | |
| July 14, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for filing state/local designating petitions | |
| July 21, 2016 | Ballot access | Deadline for filing state/local opportunity to ballot petitions | |
| August 2, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for independent candidates for federal office | |
| August 23, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for independent candidates for state/local office | |
| September 13, 2016 | Election date | State/local primary election | |
| November 8, 2016 | Election date | General election | |
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "Draft 2016 Political Calendar," accessed April 15, 2016 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2016
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2016 House Race Ratings," accessed October 20, 2016
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 House," accessed October 20, 2016
- ↑ Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "House Ratings," accessed October 20, 2016
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Details for Committee ID: C00580431," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ Poughkeepsie Journal, "Zephyr Teachout will run in 19th Congressional District," January 25, 2016
- ↑ Daily KOS, "Morning Digest: Republican covers up actual straight sex scandal with fake gay sex scandal," August 10, 2015
- ↑ Faso for Congress, "About," accessed August 12, 2015
- ↑ Daily Freeman, "Assemblyman Pete Lopez drops out of 19th Congressional District race," January 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 Primary Election," accessed May 15, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "New York House Races Results," June 28, 2016
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Senate, "Consolidated Laws of New York § 17-17-102," accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ Roll Call, "Sources: Chris Gibson Will Announce Retirement," accessed January 6, 2015
- ↑ New York Redistricting Map, "Map," accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ Candidates are listed by party and alphabetically within each party.
- ↑ Poughkeepsie Journal, "Zephyr Teachout will run in 19th Congressional District," January 25, 2016
- ↑ Daily Freeman, "Livingston Councilman Will Yandik to run for Congress, challenging Zephyr Teachout for Democratic nomination in 19th District," February 1, 2016
- ↑ Daily KOS, "Morning Digest: Republican covers up actual straight sex scandal with fake gay sex scandal," August 10, 2015
- ↑ Faso for Congress, "About," accessed August 12, 2015
- ↑ Record Online, "Ulster Exec Hein deciding on a run for Congress," accessed December 4, 2015
- ↑ The Daily Star, "Ulster exec rules out run for House seat," December 18, 2015
- ↑ NY State of Politics, "Lopez Looking At Run For NY-19," accessed January 13, 2015
- ↑ The Daily Star, "Pete Lopez says he'll seek House seat," October 8, 2015
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Daily Freeman, "Assemblyman Pete Lopez drops out of 19th Congressional District race," January 11, 2016
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Details for Committee ID: C00580431," accessed July 8, 2015
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 DCCC, "DCCC Chairman Luján Announces First 31 Districts In Red To Blue Program," February 11, 2016
- ↑ NRCC, "32 Congressional Candidates Announced “On the Radar” as Part of NRCC’s Young Guns Program," November 19, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Bernie begins raising cash for down-ballot progressives," April 13, 2016
- ↑ National Association of Women Business Owners, "NAWBO National Endorses John Faso for Congress," October 13, 2016
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Faso for Congress, "John Faso Earns Endorsements from More than 60 Leaders, Committees & Organizations," June 24, 2016
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 New York State of Politics, "NY-19: Teachout Picks Up Ulster Dem Endorsements," February 29, 2016
- ↑ Times Union, "Teachout picks up WFP endorsement," February 11, 2016
- ↑ Time Warner Cable News, "Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Endorses Teachout for Congress," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Forward-to-friend.com, "Endorsements," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ EMILY's List, "EMILY’s List Endorses Zephyr Teachout in New York’s 19th Congressional District," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Twitter, "Chuck Schumer," June 7, 2016
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
For information about public policy issues in the 2016 elections, see: Public policy in the 2016 elections!
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