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Where was Vito Fossella's 1997 election?
What was Vito Fossella running for in 1997?
The election was for the Congressional seat being vacated by Representative Susan Molinari.
Did Vito Fossella win the 1997 election?
Fossella won the special election in November 1997, defeating Democratic Assemblyman Eric Vitaliano with 61 percent of the vote.
Who did Vito Fossella run against in 1997?
Fossella won the special election in November 1997, defeating Democratic Assemblyman Eric Vitaliano with 61 percent of the vote.
What is significant about the 1997 election for Vito Fossella?
Is there anything else that is notable about Vito Fossella?
Vito Fossella represented the state's 13th Congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for six terms, from 1997 to 2009 serving as the lone Republican from New York City.

Question: Did he receive any other recognition?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Vito Fossella receive any other recognition?