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[[File:NY23poll.jpg|thumb|250px|Siena Poll shows Scozzafava collapse as Hoffman comes from behind and ties Owens]]

[[File:NY23poll.jpg|thumb|250px|Siena Poll shows Scozzafava collapse as Hoffman comes from behind and ties Owens]]

The three way race attracted national attention. From around the country conservatives rushed to support Hoffman. Polls in late October showed support for liberal Republican candidate [[Dede Scozzafava]] collapse, as independents moved to the Conservative candidate Hoffman. She dropped out on Oct. 31 and endorsed Democrat [[Bill Owens]], who carried the traditional Democratic vote.  Early results show Hoffman lost the election, receiving 45% of the vote; Owens totaled 49%.

The three-way race attracted national attention. From around the country conservatives rushed to support Hoffman. Polls in late October showed support for liberal Republican candidate [[Dede Scozzafava]] collapse, as independents moved to the Conservative candidate Hoffman. She dropped out on Oct. 31 and endorsed Democrat [[Bill Owens]], who carried the traditional Democratic vote.  Early results show Hoffman lost the election, receiving 45% of the vote; Owens totaled 49%.

On November 12, a recanvassing in the 11-county district show that Owens lead has narrowed to 3,026 votes over Hoffman, 66,698 to 63,672, according to the latest unofficial results from the state Board of Elections.  Syracuse local news reported that the new vote totals mean the race will be decided by [[absentee ballots]], of which about 10,200 were distributed, said John Conklin, communications director for the state Board of Elections.<ref>Mark Weiner. [http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/its_not_over_recanvassing_shows_ny23_race.html Recanvassing shows NY-23 race tightens even as Rep. Bill Owens is sworn into House seat], Syracuse.com, November 12, 2009.</ref> On November 23, the remaining ballots were counted in the 23rd Congressional District special election. The results re-affirm the fact that Bill Owens won. Despite concerns centered on the veracity of the new voting machines used, Doug Hoffman will not be contesting the NY-23 election results.<ref>[http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8367:hoffman-will-not-challenge-election&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175 Hoffman Will Not Challenge Election], ''The Gouverneur Times'', November 24, 2009.</ref>  

On November 12, a recanvassing in the 11-county district show that Owens lead has narrowed to 3,026 votes over Hoffman, 66,698 to 63,672, according to the latest unofficial results from the state Board of Elections.  Syracuse local news reported that the new vote totals mean the race will be decided by [[absentee ballots]], of which about 10,200 were distributed, said John Conklin, communications director for the state Board of Elections.<ref>Mark Weiner. [http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/its_not_over_recanvassing_shows_ny23_race.html Recanvassing shows NY-23 race tightens even as Rep. Bill Owens is sworn into House seat], Syracuse.com, November 12, 2009.</ref> On November 23, the remaining ballots were counted in the 23rd Congressional District special election. The results re-affirm the fact that Bill Owens won. Despite concerns centered on the veracity of the new voting machines used, Doug Hoffman will not be contesting the NY-23 election results.<ref>[http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8367:hoffman-will-not-challenge-election&catid=60:st-lawrence-news&Itemid=175 Hoffman Will Not Challenge Election], ''The Gouverneur Times'', November 24, 2009.</ref>