[[Image:DougHoffman.jpg|right|Doug Hoffman|thumb]]'''Douglas L. Hoffman''' is the [[The Conservative Party of New York State|Conservative Party]] candidate for Congress in a special election in upstate New York Nov. 3, 2009.
[[File:NY23poll.jpg|thumb|250px|Sienna Siena Poll shows Scozzafava collapse as Hoffman comes from behind and ties Owens]]
The three way race has attracted national attention, with the GOP split down the middle. Most From around the country conservatives have supported rushed to support Hoffman. Polls in late October show support for liberal Republican candidate [[Dede Scozzafava]] collapsed, as independents moved to the Conservative candidate Hoffman. She dropped out on Oct. 31 without endorsing anyone. and endorsed Democrat [[Bill Owens]] , who is carrying the traditional Democratic vote and is tied with Hoffman; observers expect a very close race with an advantage for Hoffman if he picks up most of the party-line Republican voters.<ref> See [http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2009/10/28/NY/408 Oct 26-28 poll data]</ref>