2009 New York's 23rd congressional district special election
Results and aftermath

2009 New York's 23rd congressional district special election

Section Title: Results and aftermath
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Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±

Democratic	Bill Owens	66,548

Working Families	Bill Owens	6,589

Total	Bill Owens	73,137	48.3	+14.0

Conservative	Doug Hoffman	69,553	46.0

Republican	Dede Scozzafava	7,260

Independence	Dede Scozzafava	1,322

Total	Dede Scozzafava	8,582	5.7	59.6

Majority	3,584	2.4	28.2

Turnout	151,272	24.0

Democratic gain from Republican	Swing	13.6

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The election results showed that Owens prevailed by a margin of 48.3% to 46%.

final_sentence: The election results showed that Owens prevailed by a margin of 48.3% to 46%.