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New York's 20th congressional district 
Current Representative Chris Gibson (R–Kinderhook) Distribution 44.88% urban, 55.12% rural Population (2000) 654,360 Median income $44,239 Ethnicity 94.7% White, 2.5% Black, 0.8% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% other Cook PVI R+2 The 20th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in eastern New York. It includes all or parts of Columbia, Dutchess, Delaware, Essex, Greene, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties. It includes the cities of Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs. This largely rural district stretches to include parts of the Adirondacks, Catskills and Hudson Valley.
Politically, the geographic area constituting the current district has traditionally been conservative, having been held by right of center Republicans since the 1970s. Despite this, moderate Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand was able to win the district in 2006 from incumbent conservative Republican John E. Sweeney. She handily won reelection in 2008 on the same ticket as Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, who barely carried the district.
Gillibrand resigned her seat in early 2009 after being appointed to the United States Senate to replace Hillary Clinton following her appointment as Secretary of State. A special election, held on March 31, 2009, was won by Democrat Scott Murphy.[1]
On Nov 2, 2010, Republican Chris Gibson defeated the incumbent Democrat Scott Murphy, and took office on January 3, 2011.
Contents
Components: past and present
2003–present:
- 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:
1913-1973:
- Parts of Manhattan
1875-1893:
- Montgomery
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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.
Seat A
Representative Party Years District home Note Daniel Avery Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1815Enos T. Throop Democratic-Republican March 4, 1815 –
June 4, 1816Resigned Vacant June 4, 1816 –
September 30, 1816Daniel Avery Democratic-Republican September 30, 1816 –
March 3, 1817Daniel Cruger Democratic-Republican March 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1819Caleb Baker Democratic-Republican March 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1821Vacant March 4 - December 3, 1821 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. William B. Rochester Democratic-Republican December 3, 1821 –
March 3, 1823Ela Collins Crawford DR March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825Nicoll Fosdick Adams March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827Rudolph Bunner Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1829Joseph Hawkins Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1831Charles Dayan Jacksonian March 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833Seat B
Representative Party Years District home Note Oliver Comstock Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1819Jonathan Richmond Democratic-Republican March 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1821Vacant March 4 - December 3, 1821 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. David Woodcock Democratic-Republican December 3, 1821 –
March 3, 1823Egbert Ten Eyck Crawford DR March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825Election contested Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
December 15, 1825Daniel Hugunin, Jr. Adams December 15, 1825 –
March 3, 1827Successfully contested election of Egbert Ten Eyck Silas Wright, Jr. Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
February 16, 1829Resigned Vacant February 16, 1829 –
March 4, 1829George Fisher Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1829 –
February 5, 1830election successfully contested by Silas Wright, Jr., but declined to qualify Vacant February 5, 1830 –
November 3, 1830Jonah Sanford Jacksonian November 3, 1830 –
March 3, 1831Daniel Wardwell Jacksonian March 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833Redistricted to 18th district 1833 - present: one seat
Representative Party Years District Home Note Noadiah Johnson Jacksonian March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 William Seymour Jacksonian March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 Amasa J. Parker Democratic March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 Judson Allen Democratic March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 Samuel Gordon Democratic March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 Samuel Beardsley Democratic March 4, 1843 – February 29, 1844 Resigned Vacant February 29, 1844 – November 5, 1844 Levi D. Carpenter Democratic November 5, 1844 – March 3, 1845 Timothy Jenkins Democratic March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 Orsamus B. Matteson Whig March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 Timothy Jenkins Democratic March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 Orsamus B. Matteson Whig March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 Opposition March 4, 1855 – February 27, 1857 Resigned Vacant February 27, 1857 – March 4, 1857 Orsamus B. Matteson Republican March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 Roscoe Conkling Republican March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 Ambrose W. Clark Republican March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 Redistricted from 23rd district Addison H. Laflin Republican March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1871 Clinton L. Merriam Republican March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 Redistricted to 21st district David Wilber Republican March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 Henry H. Hathorn Republican March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 Redistricted from 19th district John H. Starin Republican March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881 George West Republican March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 Edward Wemple Democratic March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 George West Republican March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 John Sanford Republican March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893 Charles Tracey Democratic March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 Redistricted from 19th district George N. Southwick Republican March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899 Martin H. Glynn Democratic March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 George N. Southwick Republican March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 Redistricted to 23rd district Thomas W. Bradley Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 Francis B. Harrison Democratic March 4, 1913 – September 3, 1913 Resigned to become chief executive of The Philippines Vacant March 4, 1913 – September 3, 1913 Jacob A. Cantor Democratic November 4, 1913 – March 4, 1915 New York City Isaac Siegel Republican March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923 New York City Fiorello H. LaGuardia Republican March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933 New York City James J. Lanzetta Democratic March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 New York City Vito Marcantonio Republican January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937 New York City James J. Lanzetta Democratic January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 New York City Vito Marcantonio American Labor Party January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1945 New York City Redistricted to 18th district Sol Bloom Democratic January 3, 1945 – March 7, 1949 New York City Redistricted from 19th district, died Vacant March 8, 1949 – May 16, 1949 Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. Liberal May 17, 1949 – January 3, 1951 New York City Democratic January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1955 Irwin D. Davidson Democratic-Liberal January 3, 1955 – December 31, 1956 New York City Resigned after being elected judge of Court of General Sessions for New York County Vacant January 1, 1957 – January 2, 1957 Ludwig Teller Democratic January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1961 New York City William Fitts Ryan Democratic January 3, 1961 – September 17, 1972 New York City Died Vacant September 18, 1972 – January 2, 1973 Bella Abzug Democratic January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1977 New York City Redistricted from 19th district Theodore S. Weiss Democratic January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 New York City Redistricted to 17th district Richard Ottinger Democratic January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 Mamaroneck Redistricted from 24th district Joseph J. DioGuardi Republican January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1989 Ossining Nita M. Lowey Democratic January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1993 Harrison Redistricted to 18th district Benjamin A. Gilman Republican January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 Middletown Redistricted from 22nd district John E. Sweeney Republican January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 Clifton Park Redistricted from 22nd district Kirsten Gillibrand Democratic January 3, 2007 – January 26, 2009 Hudson appointed US Senator Vacant January 27, 2009 – April 29, 2009 Scott Murphy Democratic April 29, 2009 - January 3, 2011 Glens Falls Won special election on March 31, 2009 Chris Gibson Republican January 3, 2011 - present Kinderhook Incumbent 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[2] 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[3] 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[4] 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 References
- ^ "NY-20: Do You Believe in Miracles". Rothenberg Political Report. February 9, 2009.
- ^ http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/elections/2010/general/2010CongressAmended01272011.pdf 2010 election results
- ^ "Statement of Canvass: 20th Congressional District" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. May 2009. http://www.elections.state.ny.us/NYSBOE/Elections/2009/Special/20thCDSpecialElectionResults.pdf. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ Neuman, William (2008-11-05). "Election Results 2008: New York". New York Times. http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/states/new-york.html. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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