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      Home/Elections/2006/US House/New York/NY-04
      2006·US House·New York·District profile →

      New York District 4 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Carolyn McCarthy
      54.5%93,041 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Martin W Blessinger
      28.2%48,121 votes
      Margin
      D+26.3
      170,640 total votes
      6 candidates170,640 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM✓
      		DEM93,04154.5%
      Martin W BlessingerREP
      		REP48,12128.2%
      Blank Vote/scatteringOTH
      		OTH13,7298.1%
      Martin W BlessingerOTH
      		OTH6,9294.1%
      Carolyn McCarthyOTH
      		OTH4,9092.9%
      Carolyn McCarthyOTH
      		OTH3,9112.3%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+1.3
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+13.3
      Even20082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202450.0%48.8%D+1.3388,579
      202056.8%42.2%D+14.5394,485
      201654.3%42.2%D+12.1352,242
      201257.7%42.3%D+15.4306,115
      200856.2%42.9%D+13.3346,740

      Seat History

      US House in New York

      2024
      Laura A GillenDEM
      D+5.3
      2022
      Laura A GillenDEM
      D+0.5
      Redistricted
      2020
      Kathleen M RiceDEM
      D+15.6
      2018
      Kathleen M RiceDEM
      D+25.5
      2016
      Kathleen M RiceDEM
      D+20.6
      2014
      Kathleen M RiceDEM
      D+9.1
      2012
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+22.6
      Redistricted
      2010
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+14.3
      2008
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+22.6
      2004
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+22.2
      2002
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+13.3
      Redistricted
      2000
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+20.9
      1998
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+11.9
      1996
      Carolyn McCarthyDEM
      D+17.8
      View all US House history for New York →

      Candidates

      Blank Vote/scatteringOTH
      Record0W-373L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1992-2012
      US House
      Full profile →
      Carolyn McCarthyOTH
      Record9W-15L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1996-2012
      US House
      Full profile →
      Martin W BlessingerOTH
      Record0W-2L
      Avg Margin---
      Career2006-2006
      US House
      Full profile →

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