CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Amo Houghton (R, C) | 154,238 | 77% |
| Kisun J. Peters (D) | 45,193 | 23% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Conservative |
| Amo Houghton | Unopposed |
| | Democratic |
| Kisun J. Peters | Unopposed |
| | Republican |
| Amo Houghton | 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 31
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Southern Tier - Jamestown; Corning; Elmira
The 31st stretches more than 100 miles across the southwestern portion
of the state - the Southern Tier - and encompasses a mix of forests, finger
lakes and farms. Small towns and villages dot the countryside.
The district has the second-highest percentage of blue-collar workers
and is home to diverse manufacturing interests, including glassware,
furniture and diesel engines. Agriculture accounts for more than 50 percent
of the district's economy, mostly through dairy farms and wineries. Steuben
County contains Corning, one of America's better-known company towns because
of its glass products and costly crystal pieces. The Finger Lakes and
surrounding parks draw thousands of visitors to the area each year.
Going back to the 1840s, this area has had a Republican representative
for all but 10 years. Although Clinton won the district in 1996, his margin
of victory was not as large as elsewhere in the state. Democrats rarely make
inroads here, and those who do tend to be conservative. The 31st will most
likely increase in area during redistricting after the 2000 census, as the
region's population is declining. The population of Jamestown, the
district's largest city, dropped by an estimated 15 percent between 1990 and
1996.
Major Industry
Dairy farming, tourism, furniture manufacturing
Population
580,400 (1990)
Cities
Jamestown, 33,154; Elmira, 32,009; Olean, 16,494 (1996)
People
60% rural; 15% age 65+ (ranks 12 of 31 in state; top third nationally); 58%
married couples, 27% married couples with children; 15% college educated
(ranks 26 of 31 in state; bottom third nationally); 50% white collar (ranks
29 of 31 in state; bottom third nationally), 30% blue collar (ranks second
of 31 in state; top third nationally) (1990)
Race
96% white, 2% black, 1% Asian; 1% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$25,124 (ranks 27 of 31 in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
The first Women's Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls in 1848; Lucy-Desi
Museum in Jamestown commemorating longtime resident Lucille Ball; Corning
Glass Center is a major tourist attraction.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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