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Dover Plains is a hamlet in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 1,323 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown Metropolitan Statistical Area. Dover Plains is in the northeast part of the Town of Dover on NY 22. Metro-North Railroad has a Harlem Line station here, bringing commuters to New York City. This station was the line's northern terminus for many years, until the line was expanded four miles north to Wassaic in the early 2000s. Congresswoman Nan Hayworth (NY-R) represents the 19th District in the United States House of Representatives. Democrats have made Hayworth a top target in the 2012 election selecting former West Wing Senior Advisor to President Bill Clinton Sean Patrick Maloney as her challenger. As of September 25, 2012, Roll Call considered this race a “toss up” and one of the closest races to watch in the country.