New York's 3rd Congressional District special election, 2024

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Tom Suozzi (D) defeated Mazi Pilip (R) in a special election in New York's 3rd Congressional District on February 13, 2024. The election was called following the expulsion of George Santos (R).

Suozzi represented an earlier version of the district from 2017 to 2023 and was a candidate for governor in the 2022 Democratic primary, while Pilip had served in the Nassau County Legislature since 2021. Because this was a special election, leaders in the Queens and Nassau county parties selected both candidates rather than holding primaries.[1][2][3]

Local political analysts said that support for Israel was likely to be an issue in the race, with both Suozzi and Pilip saying they were strong supporters of the country. Hofstra University professor Lawrence Levy said the issue could affect turnout for Suozzi: "There’s not an inch of daylight between Suozzi and Pilip on support for Israel...but the Democratic Party is seeing younger voters at odds with Israel."[4] In an interview with Politico, Suozzi said Democrats who opposed U.S. aid to Israel were not informed on the issue: "They don’t understand what a serious threat this is to not only Israel and Jews throughout the world, but to America and our allies. They’re just not educated about the issues."[5]

The outcome of the election helped to determine the balance of members in the U.S. House of Representatives. At the time of the election, Republicans had 219 seats to Democrats' 212, a seven-seat margin for Republicans. Suozzi's win expanded the Democratic minority, bringing the partisan balance to a six-seat margin of 219-213. A win for Pilip would have expanded the Republican majority to an eight-seat margin of 220-212.

Suozzi will serve the remainder of Santos' term, which ends on January 3, 2025. Candidates for the special election were still eligible to run in the regular 2024 election.

In the 2022 election, Santos defeated Robert Zimmerman (D) 53.7%-46.2%. This was the first election after the 2020 round of redistricting, which analysts assessed shifted the district towards Republicans.

The U.S. House voted to expel Santos on December 1, 2023.[6]

As of June 15, 2024, 12 special elections have been called for the 118th Congress. From the 113th Congress to the 117th Congress, 67 special elections were held. For more data on historical congressional special elections, click here.

Candidates and election results

General election

Special general election for U.S. House New York District 3

Tom Suozzi defeated Mazi Pilip in the special general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on February 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Tom Suozzi (D)
 
53.9
 
93,183
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Mazi_Pilip.jpg
Mazi Pilip (R / Conservative Party)
 
45.9
 
79,290
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
337

Total votes: 172,810
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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Suozzi graduated from Boston College in 1984 and obtained a law degree from Fordham University in 1989. After clerking for one year with the chief judge of the Eastern District of New York, Suozzi practiced law and worked as a certified public accountant before entering elected politics.



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Suozzi said he had a 30-year career in elected office centered on delivering results for his constituents, saying in his campaign kickoff video that he "worked across the aisle to provide better healthcare for our veterans, took on polluters to clean our air and water, and led the fight to bring economic relief to suburban families."


Suozzi said he was a firm supporter of Israel, saying in a statement to Politico that he "signed onto every major letter and piece of legislation that came my way to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship, bolster Israel’s regional security, and combat antisemitism."


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Party: Republican Party, Conservative Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Pilip was born in Ethiopia and was evacuated to Israel along with her family at the age of 12 in 1991. After serving in the Israel Defense Forces, Pilip obtained her bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from the University of Haifa and her master's degree in diplomacy and security from Tel Aviv University. She immigrated to the United States in 2005.



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Pilip said that as a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces she would be a strong supporter of Israel: "We have to do more. There is a lot. We have to give them the resources that Israel needs as soon as possible, and we have to support Israel, our true ally."


Pilip said that her experience being evacuated to Israel as a child inspired her to a life of service, saying in an interview with Newsmax that "I was so amazed to see a female soldier helping me, and at that moment, I knew when I got to the age of 18, I was gonna serve and give back to their countries that helped me."


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Voting information

See also: Voting in New York

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • February 3, 2024.[7]

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: February 12, 2024.
  • By mail: Received by February 3, 2024.
  • Online: February 3, 2024.[7]

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: February 13, 2024.
  • By mail: Received by February 20, 2024.[7]

Was early voting available to all voters? Yes.

What were the early voting start and end dates? February 3, 2024—February 11, 2024.[7]

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required? Voters were not required to show identification at the polls unless they were voting for the first time and did not show identification when registering to vote. In that case, acceptable forms of identification included both photo and non-photo IDs.

When were polls open on Election Day? Polls opened at 6:00 a.m. and closed at 9:00 p.m.


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Image of Tom Suozzi

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Suozzi graduated from Boston College in 1984 and obtained a law degree from Fordham University in 1989. After clerking for one year with the chief judge of the Eastern District of New York, Suozzi practiced law and worked as a certified public accountant before entering elected politics.



Key Messages

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Suozzi said he had a 30-year career in elected office centered on delivering results for his constituents, saying in his campaign kickoff video that he "worked across the aisle to provide better healthcare for our veterans, took on polluters to clean our air and water, and led the fight to bring economic relief to suburban families."


Suozzi said he was a firm supporter of Israel, saying in a statement to Politico that he "signed onto every major letter and piece of legislation that came my way to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship, bolster Israel’s regional security, and combat antisemitism."


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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New York District 3 in 2024.

Image of Mazi Pilip

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Party: Republican Party, Conservative Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Pilip was born in Ethiopia and was evacuated to Israel along with her family at the age of 12 in 1991. After serving in the Israel Defense Forces, Pilip obtained her bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from the University of Haifa and her master's degree in diplomacy and security from Tel Aviv University. She immigrated to the United States in 2005.



Key Messages

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Pilip said that as a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces she would be a strong supporter of Israel: "We have to do more. There is a lot. We have to give them the resources that Israel needs as soon as possible, and we have to support Israel, our true ally."


Pilip said that her experience being evacuated to Israel as a child inspired her to a life of service, saying in an interview with Newsmax that "I was so amazed to see a female soldier helping me, and at that moment, I knew when I got to the age of 18, I was gonna serve and give back to their countries that helped me."


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Democratic Party Tom Suozzi

January 17, 2024
January 16, 2024
December 14, 2023

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Republican Party Mazi Pilip

January 17, 2024
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Congressional Leadership Fund

On January 21, 2024, the Congressional Leadership Fund launched an ad opposing Suozzi.[8]

January 19, 2024

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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

On January 2, 2024, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched an ad opposing Pilip.[9]

December 31, 2023

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House Majority PAC

On January 4, 2024, the House Majority PAC launched an ad supporting Suozzi.[10]

January 2, 2024

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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New York's 3rd Congressional District: 2024 special election polls
Poll Date Democratic Party Suozzi Republican Party Pilip Undecided/Other Margin of error Sample size[11] Sponsor[12]
Emerson College Jan. 13-15, 2024 45% 42% 14% 3.1% 975 RV Nexstar Media
Opinion Diagnostics Nov. 30, 2023 43% 40% 17% 3.3% 900 RV Kellen Curry (R) campaign


Race ratings

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  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[13]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[14][15][16]

Race ratings: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Race trackerRace ratings
June 11, 2024June 4, 2024May 28, 2024May 21, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely Democratic
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Endorsements

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Election spending

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[17] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[18] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report Close of books Filing deadline
Year-end 2021 12/31/2021 1/31/2022
April quarterly 3/31/2022 4/15/2022
July quarterly 6/30/2022 7/15/2022
October quarterly 9/30/2022 10/15/2022
Pre-general 10/19/2022 10/27/2022
Post-general 11/28/2022 12/08/2022
Year-end 2022 12/31/2022 1/31/2023


Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Tom Suozzi Democratic Party $4,514,693 $2,360,689 $2,217,240 As of January 24, 2024
Mazi Pilip Republican Party, Conservative Party $2,990,647 $2,782,607 $208,040 As of March 31, 2024

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.


Satellite spending

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Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[19][20][21]

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Election context

District election history

2022

See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 3

George Devolder-Santos defeated Robert Zimmerman in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/George_Santos2022.jpg
George Devolder-Santos (R / Conservative Party) Candidate Connection
 
53.7
 
145,824
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Robert Zimmerman (D / Working Families Party)
 
46.2
 
125,404
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
103

Total votes: 271,331
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)

New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 3

Incumbent Tom Suozzi defeated George Devolder-Santos and Howard Rabin in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Tom Suozzi (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party)
 
55.9
 
208,555
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/George_Santos2022.jpg
George Devolder-Santos (R / Conservative Party) Candidate Connection
 
43.4
 
161,931
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/HowardRabin1.png
Howard Rabin (L)
 
0.6
 
2,156
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
139

Total votes: 372,781
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 3

Candidate
%
Votes
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Tom Suozzi (D)
 
59.0
 
157,456
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/image1-2.jpeg
Dan DeBono (R)
 
41.0
 
109,514

Total votes: 266,970
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Earlier results


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Footnotes

  1. Politico, "Democrats pick Suozzi to replace George Santos in special election," December 7, 2023
  2. Politico, "New York Republicans pick Mazi Melesa Pilip to succeed George Santos," December 14, 2023
  3. CNN, "New York Democrats nominate former congressman for special election to succeed George Santos," December 7, 2023
  4. Politico, "Support for Israel at heart of crucial New York special election," December 15, 2023
  5. Politico, "Suozzi on ‘clueless’ calls to limit Israel aid," January 8, 2024
  6. Associated Press, "The House expels Rep. George Santos. An ethics report had accused him of breaking federal law," December 1, 2023
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  8. New York Post, "House GOP PAC unloads on Tom Suozzi with $2.3M attack ads to back Mazi Pilip in special election for Santos seat," January 21, 2024
  9. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, "DCCC Releases First TV Ad in Bellwether NY-03 Special Election," January 2, 2024
  10. The House Majority PAC, "House Majority PAC Launches New Digital Ad in NY-03," January 4, 2024
  11. RV=Registered Voters
    LV=Likely Voters
  12. The sponsor is the person or group that funded all or part of the poll.
  13. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  14. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  15. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  16. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  17. Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
  18. Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
  19. OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
  20. OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
  21. National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
  22. News Day, "Anna Kaplan, a North Hempstead Democrat, announces candidacy for Congress," January 11, 2016
  23. Newsday, "Jon Kaiman to run for Rep. Steve Israel’s seat," January 24, 2016
  24. Queens Chronicle, "Long Islanders vie for Rep. Israel’s seat," January 14, 2016
  25. Gurfein for America, "Home," accessed November 23, 2015
  26. Politico, "Rep. Steve Israel, member of Democratic leadership, retiring," January 5, 2016
  27. New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 Primary Election," accessed May 15, 2016
  28. Politico, "New York House Races Results," June 28, 2016
  29. Politico, "Judge orders special GOP primary in 3rd Congressional District," August 17, 2016
  30. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  31. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  32. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  33. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  34. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  35. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013


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