Incumbent	Michael Arcuri
Party	Democratic
Seeking Re-election?	Likely
Candidate Website	House Website Campaign Website
Other Resources	Congresspedia profile on Michael Arcuri

2004 Presidential Vote	Bush - 51.85% Kerry - 45.90%
2006 Election Margin	Arcuri - 53.95% Meier - 45.00%
Voter Registration	As at 4/1/07 Dem - 125,539 (32.36%) Rep - 162,590 (41.91%) Other - 99,844 (25.73%)
District Blog(s)	New York's 24th District Independent

Potential Challenger	Richard L. Hanna, businessman
Party	Republican
Source of Information	Post-Standard, 11/29/07
Candidate Website

Potential Challenger	Raymond Meier
Party	Republican
Source of Information	2006 Candidate
Candidate Website	Campaign Website

Potential Challenger	Michael Sylvia
Party	Libertarian
Source of Information	Speculation, lost to Arcuri in 2006
Candidate Website

Potential Challenger	Michael H. Brennan, NY Agricultural Commissioner
Party	Republican
Source of Information	D.C. Political Report Human Events Online
Candidate Website	none at this time

Background Information

In 2006, Democrat Michael Arcuri was elected to this rural, Central New York-based district by about a 9 point margin over former Republican State Senator Ray Meier. The seat was open after Representative Sherwood Boehlert, a twelve-term Republican from Utica retired.

In a neutral year the district leans mildly Republican, as Bush carried the 24th district with 52% of the vote. However, districtwide registration has been trending Democratic, and Tompkins, Broome, as well as Otsego Counties have been shifting to the left in recent years.

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