New York's 24th Congressional District elections, 2014
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The 24th Congressional District of New York held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. John Katko (R) defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Maffei (D) in the general election in an unexpected upset.
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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.[4][5]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To vote in the federal primary, voters had to register by May 30, 2014. To vote in the state primary, voters had to register by August 15, 2014.[6]
- See also: New York elections, 2014
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Dan Maffei (D), who was first elected in 2012.
New York's 24th Congressional District is located in the central portion of the state and includes Wayne, Cayuga and Onondaga counties and parts of Oswego County.[7]
Candidates
General election candidates
John Katko
Dan Maffei - Incumbent
June 24, 2014, primary results
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Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dan Maffei Incumbent | 40.3% | 80,304 | |
| Republican |  John Katko |
59.5% | 118,474 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 444 | |
| Total Votes | 199,222 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed August 30, 2021 | ||||
Race background
Incumbent Dan Maffei (D) was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program. The program was designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents during the 2014 election cycle.[9]
Katko's stolen pistol used in shooting
Before beginning his 2014 run for U.S. Congress, John Katko worked as a federal prosecutor in Syracuse, New York. During his 2014 bid for election, reports surfaced that on April 3, 2000, during his time as a federal prosecutor, someone had broken into his truck and stolen his pistol. That same pistol was used a couple of weeks later in a shooting at an illegal gambling house. The shooting killed two men and injured a third.[10]
Katko stated that he had obtained the gun in response to threats against him and his family, "at the urging of the United States Marshals Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation."[11] Katko reported that he had left the gun in a locked case in his truck, but a police report claimed that the gun was actually loaded and in a canvas bag in his truck. Although Katko broke no gun laws, some believed that he "likely violated federal policies for the safe handling and storage of government-issued weapons."[10] Katko's critics said that he should have kept the gun in a locked box or secured with a trigger lock.
Katko commented that he had no regrets about purchasing the gun and opposed passing any new federal gun laws, including laws to expand background checks for firearm purchases. He also opposed the New York SAFE Act.[10]
Biden and Clinton campaigning for Maffei
Vice President Joe Biden (D) appeared at a campaign event for Maffei in Syracuse on October 20, 2014.[12] Approximately 450 people were present at the event.[13]
Later that same month, former President Bill Clinton (D) announced that he would join Maffei at a "get-out-the-vote" event on October 14. Clinton attended similar rallies for Maffei in 2010 and 2012, attracting crowds of 800-1,000 people.[13]
Polls
General election polls
| Dan Maffei vs. John Katko | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Dan Maffei (D) | John Katko (R) | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||||||
| Global Strategy Group (October 20-22, 2014) | 45% | 40% | +/-4.9 | 400 | |||||||||||||||
| Public Opinion Strategies (September 25, 2014) | 46% | 43% | +/-4.9 | 400 | |||||||||||||||
| Siena College Research Institute (September 17-18, 2014) | 50% | 42% | +/-4.0 | 598 | |||||||||||||||
| Public Opinion Strategies (July 27-29, 2014) | 45% | 40% | +/-4.9 | 400 | |||||||||||||||
| 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 [email protected] | |||||||||||||||||||
Campaign contributions
Dan Maffei
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Maffei’s reports.[14]
| Dan Maffei (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[15] | May 16, 2013 | $59,851.52 | $307,242.41 | $(89,675.47) | $277,418.46 | ||||
| July Quarterly[16] | July 15, 2013 | $277,418.18 | $315,388.34 | $(107,478.07) | $485,328.78 | ||||
| October Quarterly[17] | October 11, 2013 | $485,328.73 | $278,192.69 | $(65,994.10) | $697,527.32 | ||||
| Year-End Quarterly[18] | December 31, 2013 | $697,527 | $213,129 | $(5,422) | $903,194 | ||||
| April Quarterly[19] | April 14, 2014 | $903,194.02 | $315,230.52 | $(75,411.05) | $1,143,013.49 | ||||
| Pre-Primary[20] | June 11, 2014 | $1,143,013.49 | $200,078.37 | $(86,901.12) | $1,256,190.74 | ||||
| July Quarterly[21] | July 15, 2014 | $1,256,190.74 | $226,674.51 | $(30,513.37) | $1,452,351.88 | ||||
| October Quarterly[22] | October 15, 2014 | $1,452,351.88 | $464,883.52 | $(1,053,464.11) | $863,771.29 | ||||
| Pre-General[23] | October 22, 2014 | $863,771.29 | $107,735.68 | $(467,186.11) | $504,320.86 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $2,428,555.04 | $(1,982,045.4) | ||||||||
John Katko
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Katko's reports.[24]
| John Katko (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| April Quarterly[25] | April 13, 2014 | $0.00 | $105,650.00 | $(4,117.33) | $101,532.67 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $105,650 | $(4,117.33) | ||||||||
Media
Dan Maffei
- In September 2014, Dan Maffei released an ad attacking his Republican challenger, John Katko, for opposing equal pay for women.[26]
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John Katko
- John Katko released his first campaign ad in August 2014. The ad discussed Katko's experience as a federal prosecutor working in Syracuse for the U.S. Attorney's Office.[27]
- Katko released another campaign ad in September 2014, in which Appreonna Sullivan praised Katko for working to keep her neighborhood safe and for acting as her personal mentor.[28]
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District history
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2012
On November 6, 2012, Dan Maffei (D) won election to the United States House. He defeated Ann Marie Buerkle in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dan Maffei |
48.8% | 143,044 | |
| Republican | Ann Marie Buerkle Incumbent | 43.4% | 127,054 | |
| Green | Ursula Rozum | 7.7% | 22,670 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 220 | |
| Total Votes | 292,988 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed September 1, 2021 | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Richard Hanna won election to the United States House. He defeated Michael Arcuri (D) in the general election.[29]
| U.S. House, New York District 24 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Richard L. Hanna |
53% | 101,599 | |
| Democratic | Michael A. Arcuri | 46.8% | 89,809 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 292 | |
| Total Votes | 191,700 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 House Race Ratings for August 8, 2014," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ FairVote's Monopoly Politics, "2014 House Projections," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 25, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ New York Board of Elections Website, "Register to Vote," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ New York Redistricting Map, "Map," accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 New York Board of Elections, "Candidate Petition List," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, "DCCC Chairman Steve Israel Announces 2013-2014 Frontline Members," accessed March 5, 2013
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Syracuse, "Gun stolen from congressional candidate John Katko used in robbery where 2 were killed," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ NY State of Politics, "Katko: ‘No Regrets’ About Purchase, Theft of Gun," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ Syracuse Media Group, "VP Joe Biden to campaign in Syracuse for U.S. Rep. Dan Maffei," accessed October 14, 2014
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Syracuse, "Bill Clinton will campaign in Syracuse for U.S. Rep. Dan Maffei," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dan Maffei Summary Report," accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dan Maffei April Quarterly," accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dan Maffei July Quarterly," accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dan Maffei October Quarterly," accessed October 28, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dan Maffei Year-End Quarterly," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dan Maffei April Quarterly," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dan Maffei Pre-Primary," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dan Maffei July Quarterly," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dan Maffei October Quarterly," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Dan Maffei Pre-General," accessed October 31, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "John Katko Summary Report," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "John Katko April Quarterly," accessed April 28, 2014
- ↑ YouTube, "Family," accessed September 12, 2014
- ↑ Auburn Citizen, "NY-24 Republican challenger John Katko unveils his first TV ad in race against Rep. Dan Maffei," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ Syracuse, "John Katko's new TV ad in race for Congress targets Syracuse families, Maffei's base," accessed September 12, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
