New York's 25th congressional district election, 2006

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Jim Walsh (R)

Dan Maffei

Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from New York, 25th district

Born	1968 (age 39–40) Syracuse, New York
Political party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	Brown University, Columbia University, Harvard University
Occupation	journalist, congressional aide, campaign manager, business owner
Website	http://www.maffeiforcongress.com/

In the New York's 25th congressional district, incumbent James T. Walsh (R), had ran unopposed in 2004.

While the Syracuse-based district had not been represented by a Democrat since 1971, Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry won the district in 2004 by 2.5%. Thus, Walsh had the unusual distinction of being the only Republican to win unopposed and not have George W. Bush win his district.

In 2006, the Democratic nominee was Dan Maffei, a former congressional aide to U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. An October 15, 2006, Majority Watch poll had Maffei leading Walsh 51% to 43%.^[1] Just prior to the election, the Cook Political Report rating was: "Likely Republican."^{[citation needed]}