2000Final results
2000 election for New York's 7th District
U.S. House · New York
Joseph Crowley (D) won with 71.7% of the vote, defeating Rose Robies Birtley (R) by 49.1 points.
Joseph CrowleyDemocrat · winner
71.7%78,207
Rose Robies BirtleyRepublican
22.5%24,592
Robert E. HurleyConservative
2.9%3,131
Paul GilmanGreen
1.8%1,999
Garafalia ChristeaRight to Life
1.1%1,172
109,101 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2000
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Joseph CrowleyRose Robies Birtley
$778.3K
Raised by the campaign
$120.6K
$641.5K
Spent by the campaign
$120.8K
$304.6K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000; FEC, through Nov 20, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Joseph Crowley (D)Rose Robies Birtley (R)
Also on the ballot: Robert E. Hurley (Conservative), 2.9%; Paul Gilman (Green), 1.8%; Garafalia Christea (Right to Life), 1.1%