Representative, New York (13): (General) 2008-11-04 District 13, New York, United States (13)
Results
About This Race
Nov.
4
4
2008 Key Race
Polls Close: 9 p.m. ET
The Candidates
Michael E. McMahon (D)
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
Public Service
- City Council member representing the North Shore of Staten Island; Chair of the Sanitation Committee
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Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 498,751 | 186,800 | 310,951 | 12% |
Bob Straniere (R)
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
Public Service
- New York State Assembly, 24 years; Floor Leader for the Assembly Republican Conference as the Assistant Minority Leader; Member of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee; Executive Board of the Council of State Government and was Chairman of its International Committee; Executive Board of the Eastern Regional Council of State Governments; the Executive Board of the American Legislative Exchange; Advisor/Consultant to the International Republican Institute in Macedonia and Romania
Military Service
- Army Reserves as a Tank Officer during Vietnam
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Previous NY Election Results
Democratic Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)
Republican Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)
2004 U.S. House, New York, District 13
New York Demographics
- Population: 654,361
- Gender: 48.2% male, 51.8% female
- Age: 76.3% 18 years and over; 13.3% 65 years and over; Median age: 36.7
- Median Household Income: $50,092
- Families Below Poverty Level: 9.6%
- Education: 24.0% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
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