U.S. House, New York District 23

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Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Republican

Democratic Candidate
Republican Candidate

Democratic Candidate

Bob Johnson

Occupation
Chest Surgeon

Education
MD, Thoracic Medicine, Vanderbilt University

Born
New York City, NY, USA

Residence
Sackets Harbor, NY

Republican Candidate

John McHugh (Incumbent)

Occupation
Public Official

Education
MPA, Public Administration, State University of New York at Albany; BA, Political Science, Syracuse University

Elected
1992

Born
Watertown, NY, United States

Residence
Pierrepont Manor, NY

Religion
Catholic

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New York District 23

Demographic Data (2000 Census)

Population: 654,361
Male: 50.8%
Female: 49.2%
Median Age: 35.5
18 Years and Over: 74.9%
65 Years and Over: 12.4%
Employed: 54.1%
Median Household Income: $35,434
Families Below Poverty Level: 9.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 16.0%
(of those over 25)

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