U.S. House, New York District 19

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

John Hall

Occupation
Singer-songwriter

Born
Baltimore, MD, USA

Residence
Dover Plains, NY

Religion
Roman Catholic

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Republican Candidate

Sue Kelly (Incumbent)

Occupation
Small Business Owner

Education
BA, Botany and Bacteriology, Denison University; MA, Health Advocacy, Sarah Lawrence College

Elected
1994

Born
Lima, OH, United States

Residence
Katonah, NY

Religion
Presbyterian

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New York District 19

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 654,361
Male: 49.9%
Female: 50.1%
Median Age: 36.7
18 Years and Over: 73.0%
65 Years and Over: 10.9%
Employed: 62.3%
Median Household Income: $64,337
Families Below Poverty Level: 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 32.3%
(of those over 25)

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