2009: Separated by 59 votes

The score -- so far -- in NY-20: Scott Murphy (D): 77,344 (50%), Jim Tedisco (R): 77,285 (50%), a difference of 59 votes. The AP : "After a frenzied, bruising special election, a New York congressional race that became linked to President Barack Obama's economic recovery efforts won't be decided for at least two more weeks.”   The Albany Times Union adds, "As of Monday, 5,907 absentee ballots were received by the state Board of Elections out of around 10,000 mailed, according to spokesman Bob Brehm. Absentee ballots must be postmarked by March 30 and received within seven days for regular absentee ballots or 13 days for military and overseas ballots." “Despite the uncertainty of the outcome, both candidates struck an optimistic chord,” the New York Times says. “‘The people in Washington said it couldn’t be done,’ Mr. Murphy told cheering supporters in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday night. ‘The people in this room and all across the 20th District tonight said something very ... (link)