CQ Risk Rating: Safe Democrat 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Nita M. Lowey (D) | 126,878 | 67% |
| John G. Vonglis (R, C) | 58,022 | 31% |
| Florence T. O'Grady (RTL) | 3,747 | 2% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Conservative |
| John G. Vonglis | Unopposed |
| | Democratic |
| Nita M. Lowey | Unopposed |
| | Republican |
| John G. Vonglis | Unopposed |
| | Right to Life |
| Florence T. O'Grady | Unopposed |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
NEW YORK 18
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Parts of Westchester - Bronx and Queens counties
This paisley-shaped district starts in southeastern Westchester County,
which has two-thirds of the district's population and some of New York's
most affluent communities. From there, it moves south and covers a part of
the East Bronx that borders the Long Island Sound, making environmental
issues salient to the 18th's constituents. The district then snakes down a
block-wide corridor of Flushing into central Queens. This tail gives the
district its small Asian population and several Jewish neighborhoods.
As a whole, the 18th is a residential district that leans Democratic,
but not overwhelmingly. Westchester County has a Republican base but enough
affluent Democratic voters to make it competitive. The 18th's most
Democratic sections are the low- to middle-income portions of New York City
and its other urban areas, including portions of New Rochelle, White Plains
and Yonkers.
The 18th has the largest portion of Yonkers, which was involved in a
lengthy federal court battle over housing and school discrimination that
ended with a court-ordered plan to build scattered-site housing and magnet
schools. The district excludes the minority neighborhoods of Yonkers, Mount
Vernon and New Rochelle, all of which are in the minority-influenced 17th.
Major Industry
Health care, higher education
Population
581,021 (1990)
Cities
New York (pt.), 191,751; Yonkers (pt.), 114,743; New Rochelle (pt.), 56,570
(1990)
People
100% urban; 17% age 65+ (ranks second of 31 in state; top third nationally);
56% married couples, 23% married couples with children; 33% college educated
(ranks fourth of 31 in state; top third nationally); 72% white collar (ranks
fifth of 31 in state; top third nationally), 16% blue collar (ranks 28 of 31
in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
Non-Hispanic: 74% white, 7% black, 8% Asian; 10% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$43,754 (ranks eighth of 31 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Thomas Paine Cottage and Museum; St. John's U.; Hudson River Museum; City
Island.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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