ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Democrat Bill Owens has captured the special
election for a New York congressional seat that became a fight over
the identity of the Republican Party.
Owens defeated Conservative Doug Hoffman and Republican Dierdre
Scozzafava (skoh-zuh-FAH'-vuh) in the heavily Republican 23rd
congressional District in rural northern New York. Scozzafava abruptly
withdrew Saturday and supported Owens.

Hoffman has conceded the race.

With 88 percent of the precincts reporting, Owens had 49 percent of
the vote to 46 percent for Hoffman. Scozzafava had 6 percent.

The race has been getting national attention, with some calling it a
referendum on President Barack Obama and others saying it could help
Republicans focus their message to attract more people to the party.

Nov 4 01:19 AM US/Eastern
By VALERIE BAUMAN

Associated Press Writer

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