New York's 20th congressional district

New York's 20th congressional district
New York 's 20th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Paul Tonko (DAmsterdam)
Cook PVI D+7

The 20th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York's Capital District. It includes all of Albany and Schenectady counties, and portions of Montgomery, Rensselear, and Saratoga counties.

From 2003 to 2013, the 20th district surrounded the Capital District, which had been part of the 21st district. This district included all or parts of Columbia, Dutchess, Delaware, Essex, Greene, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties. It included the cities of Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs. This largely rural district stretched to include parts of the Adirondacks, Catskills and Hudson Valley.

On Nov 2, 2010, Republican Chris Gibson defeated the incumbent Democrat Scott Murphy, and took office on January 3, 2011. In 2013, Gibson was redistricted to the 19th. Paul Tonko now represents the district after redistricting.

Voting

Election results from presidential races
(current lines)
Year Office Results
2008 President Obama 58 - 40%
2012 President Obama 59.2 - 38.8%

Election results from presidential races
(old lines)
Year Office Results
1992 President Clinton 45 - 41%
1996 President Clinton 54 - 37%
2000 President Bush 51 - 44%
2004 President Bush 54 - 46%
2008 President Obama 51 - 46%

Components: past and present

2013-present:

All of Albany, Schenectady
Parts of Montgomery, Rensselear, Saratoga

2003–2013:

All of Columbia, Greene, Warren, Washington
Parts of Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga

1993-2003:

All of Rockland
Parts of Orange, Sullivan, Westchester

1983-1993:

Parts of Westchester

1973-1983:

Parts of Bronx, Manhattan

1913-1973:

Parts of Manhattan

1875-1893:

Montgomery

Various New York districts have been numbered "20" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York.

Representatives

1813 – 1833: two seats

From the creation of the district in 1813 to 1833, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket.

Years Seat A Seat B
Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history
March 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1815
Daniel Avery Democratic-
Republican
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] Oliver C. Comstock Democratic-
Republican
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1815 –
June 4, 1816
Enos T. Throop Democratic-
Republican
Lost re-election and resigned early
June 4, 1816 –
September 30, 1816
Vacant
September 30, 1816 –
March 3, 1817
Daniel Avery Democratic-
Republican
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1819
Daniel Cruger Democratic-
Republican
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1821
Caleb Baker Democratic-
Republican
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] Jonathan Richmond Democratic-
Republican
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4 –
December 3, 1821
Vacant The United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1821 were held in April, after the congressional term had already begun. It is not clear when the result was announced or the credentials were issued. Vacant The United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 1821 were held in April, after the congressional term had already begun. It is not clear when the result was announced or the credentials were issued.
December 3, 1821 –
March 3, 1823
William B. Rochester Democratic-
Republican
Redistricted to the 28th district David Woodcock Democratic-
Republican
Resigned to become judge of the Eight Circuit Court
March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
Ela Collins Crawford Democratic-
Republican
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] Egbert Ten Eyck Crawford Democratic-
Republican
Election contested
March 4, 1825 –
December 15, 1825
Nicoll Fosdick Adams [Data unknown/missing. You can help!] Jacksonian
December 15, 1825 –
March 3, 1827
Daniel Hugunin, Jr. Adams Successfully contested election of Egbert Ten Eyck
March 4, 1827 –
February 16, 1829
Rudolph Bunner Jacksonian [Data unknown/missing. You can help!] Silas Wright Jacksonian Resigned
February 16, 1829 –
March 4, 1829
Vacant
March 4, 1829 –
February 5, 1830
Joseph Hawkins Anti-
Jacksonian
[Data unknown/missing. You can help!] George Fisher Anti-Jacksonian Election successfully contested by Silas Wright, but declined to qualify
February 5, 1830 –
November 3, 1830
Vacant
November 3, 1830 –
March 3, 1831
Jonah Sanford Jacksonian [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833
Charles Dayan Jacksonian [Data unknown/missing. You can help!] Daniel Wardwell Jacksonian Redistricted to 18th district

1833–present: one seat

Years Representative Party Electoral history
March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835
Noadiah Johnson Jacksonian [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837
William Seymour Jacksonian [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
Amasa J. Parker Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1841
Judson Allen Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843
Samuel Gordon Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1843 –
February 29, 1844
Samuel Beardsley Democratic Resigned
February 29, 1844 –
November 5, 1844
Vacant
November 5, 1844 –
March 3, 1845
Levi D. Carpenter Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1849
Timothy Jenkins Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851
Orsamus B. Matteson Whig [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853
Timothy Jenkins Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
Orsamus B. Matteson Whig Resigned
March 4, 1855 –
February 27, 1857
Opposition
February 27, 1857 –
March 4, 1857
Vacant
March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
Orsamus B. Matteson Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1863
Roscoe Conkling Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865
Ambrose W. Clark Republican Redistricted from 23rd district
March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1871
Addison H. Laflin Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873
Clinton L. Merriam Republican Redistricted to 21st district
March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875
David Wilber Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877
Henry H. Hathorn Republican Redistricted from 19th district
March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1881
John H. Starin Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883
George West Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885
Edward Wemple Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889
George West Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1893
John Sanford Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895
Charles Tracey Democratic Redistricted from 19th district
March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1899
George N. Southwick Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1901
Martin H. Glynn Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903
George N. Southwick Republican Redistricted to 23rd district
March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913
Thomas W. Bradley Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1913 –
September 3, 1913
Francis B. Harrison Democratic Resigned to become chief executive of The Philippines
September 3, 1913 –
November 4, 1913
Vacant
November 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
Jacob A. Cantor Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1923
Isaac Siegel Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933
Fiorello H. LaGuardia Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
James J. Lanzetta Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1937
Vito Marcantonio Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1939
James J. Lanzetta Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1945
Vito Marcantonio American Labor Party Redistricted to 18th district
January 3, 1945 –
March 7, 1949
Sol Bloom Democratic Redistricted from 19th district
Died
March 8, 1949 –
May 16, 1949
Vacant
May 17, 1949 –
January 3, 1951
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. Liberal
January 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1955
Democratic
January 3, 1955 –
December 31, 1956
Irwin D. Davidson Democratic-Liberal Resigned after being elected judge of Court of General Sessions for New York County
January 1, 1957 –
January 2, 1957
Vacant
January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1961
Ludwig Teller Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
January 3, 1961 –
September 17, 1972
William Fitts Ryan Democratic Died
September 18, 1972 –
January 2, 1973
Vacant
January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1977
Bella Abzug Democratic Redistricted from 19th district
January 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1983
Theodore S. Weiss Democratic Redistricted to 17th district
January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1985
Richard Ottinger Democratic Redistricted from 24th district
January 3, 1985 –
January 3, 1989
Joseph J. DioGuardi Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
January 3, 1989 –
January 3, 1993
Nita M. Lowey Democratic Redistricted to 18th district
January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2003
Benjamin A. Gilman Republican Redistricted from 22nd district
January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2007
John E. Sweeney Republican Redistricted from 22nd district
January 3, 2007 –
January 26, 2009
Kirsten Gillibrand Democratic Resigned when appointed U.S. Senator
January 27, 2009 –
March 31, 2009
Vacant
March 31, 2009 –
January 3, 2011
Scott Murphy Democratic Elected to finish Gillibrand's term
Lost re-election
January 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2013
Chris Gibson Republican Redistricted to 19th district
January 3, 2013– Paul Tonko Democratic Redistricted from 21st district

Election results

Note that in New York State electoral politics there are numerous minor parties at various points on the political spectrum. Certain parties will invariably endorse either the Republican or Democratic candidate for every office, hence the state electoral results contain both the party votes, and the final candidate votes (Listed as "Recap").

US House election, 2010: New York District 20[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris Gibson 130,176 54.87 +5.10
Democratic Scott Murphy 107,077 45.13 -5.10
Majority 23,099 9.74 +9.29
Turnout 237,253 100 +47.4
US House special election, 2009: New York District 20[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Scott Murphy 80,833 50.23 -11.57
Republican James Tedisco 80,107 49.77 +11.57
Majority 726 0.45 -23.15
Turnout 160,940 100 -44.0
US House election, 2008: New York District 20[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kirsten Gillibrand 177,677 61.8 +8.7
Republican Sandy Treadwell 109,644 38.2 -8.7
Majority 68,033 23.6 +17.4
Turnout 287,321 100 +21.9
US House election, 2006: New York District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kirsten Gillibrand 125,168 53.1 +19.4
Republican John E. Sweeney 110,554 46.9 -18.9
Majority 14,614 6.2 -25.9
Turnout 235,722 100 -17.8
US House election, 2004: New York District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John E. Sweeney 188,753 65.8 -7.5
Democratic Doris F. Kelly 96,630 33.7 +9.7
Centrist Party Morris N. Guller 1,353 0.5 +0.5
Majority 92,123 32.1 -17.2
Turnout 286,736 100 +49.9
US House election, 2002: New York District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John E. Sweeney 140,238 73.3 +15.7
Democratic Frank Stoppenbach 45,878 24.0 -16.1
Green Margaret Lewis 5,162 2.7 +2.7
Majority 94,360 49.3 +31.8
Turnout 191,278 100 -19.0
US House election, 2000: New York District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Benjamin A. Gilman 136,016 57.6 -0.7
Democratic Paul J. Feiner 94,646 40.1 +1.3
Right to Life Christine M. Tighe 5,371 2.3 -0.5
Majority 41,370 17.5 -2.0
Turnout 236,033 100 +39.7
US House election, 1998: New York District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Benjamin A. Gilman 98,546 58.3 +1.2
Democratic Paul J. Feiner 65,589 38.8 +1.2
Right to Life Christine M. Tighe 4,769 2.8 -0.2
Majority 32,957 19.5 +0.1
Turnout 168,904 100 -21.3
US House election, 1996: New York District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Benjamin A. Gilman 122,479 57.1
Democratic Yash A. Aggarwal 80,761 37.6
Right to Life Robert F. Garrison 6,356 3.0
Independence Ira W. Goodman 5,016 2.3
Majority 41,718 19.4
Turnout 214,612 100

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

See also

References

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