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New York's 16th congressional district 
Current Representative José Serrano (D–Bronx) Area 13 mi² Distribution 100.0% urban, 0% rural Population (2000) 654,360 Median income $19,311 Ethnicity 20.4% White, 36.0% Black, 1.8% Asian, 62.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American, 6.0% other Occupation 23.6% blue collar, 46.4% white collar, 30.0% gray collar Cook PVI D+41 New York's 16th Congressional District is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in the Bronx. The district includes the neighborhoods of Bedford Park, East Tremont, Fordham, Hunts Point, Melrose, Highbridge, Morrisania, Mott Haven and University Heights. Yankee Stadium, Fordham University and the Bronx Zoo are located within the district. The district is currently represented by Democrat José E. Serrano.
The territory now within the 16th Congressional District was, in 2000, the poorest of the nation's 435 present Congressional Districts (with 42.2% of its residents below the poverty line) and the most favorable to Democratic Presidential candidate Al Gore (who won 92% of its vote). Of New York State's 29 congressional districts it was the most Hispanic and also the youngest (34.5% under 18 years old and 6.7% over 65). It had, as well, the state's lowest percentage of owner-occupied homes (7.2% versus 53.0% statewide).[1][2] It was recorded as the most Democratic district in the Cook Partisan Voter Index for the 110th U.S. Congress, with a score of D+43. In 2008, it gave Barack Obama his largest victory margin in any congressional district, a margin of 95%-5%.[3]
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Voting
Election results from presidential races Year Office Democrat Republican 2008 President Obama 95% McCain 5% 2004 President Kerry 89% Bush 10% 2000 President Gore 92% Bush 5% Components, past and present
1993–present:
- Parts of Bronx
1983–1993:
- Parts of Manhattan
1973–1983:
- Parts of Brooklyn
1963–1973:
- All of Staten Island
- Parts of Brooklyn
1953–1963:
- Parts of Manhattan
1945–1953:
- All of Staten Island
- Parts of Brooklyn
1913–1945:
- Parts of Manhattan
1898–1900:
1823-1833:
- Montgomery
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Representatives
Representative Party Years District Home Note District created 1803 John Patterson Democratic-Republican March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 Uri Tracy Democratic-Republican March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1809 Reuben Humphrey Democratic-Republican March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809 District eliminated 1809 District restored 1813 Morris S. Miller Federalist March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 Thomas R. Gold Federalist March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 Henry R. Storrs Federalist March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1821 Vacant 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. Joseph Kirkland Federalist December 3, 1821 – March 3, 1823 John W. Cady Adams-Clay DR March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 Henry Markell Adams March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829 Benedict Arnold Anti-Jackson March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831 Nathan Soule Jacksonian March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 Abijah Mann, Jr. Jacksonian March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 Arphaxed Loomis Democratic March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 Andrew W. Doig Democratic March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 Chesselden Ellis Democratic March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 Hugh White Whig March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1851 John Wells Whig March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 George A. Simmons Whig March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 Opposition March 4, 1855 – May 30, 1857 George W. Palmer Republican March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 William A. Wheeler Republican March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 Orlando Kellogg Republican March 4, 1863 – August 24, 1865 died in office vacant August 24, 1865 – December 3, 1866 Robert S. Hale Republican December 3, 1866 – March 3, 1867 Orange Ferriss Republican March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 John Rogers Democratic March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 James S. Smart Republican March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 Charles H. Adams Republican March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 Terence J. Quinn Democratic March 4, 1877 – June 18, 1878 died in office vacant June 18, 1878 – November 5, 1878 John Mosher Bailey Republican November 5, 1878 – March 3, 1881 Michael N. Nolan Democratic March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 Thomas J. Van Alstyne Democratic March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 John H. Ketcham Republican March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1893 redistricted from 13th district William Ryan Democratic March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 Benjamin L. Fairchild Republican March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1897 William L. Ward Republican March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 John Q. Underhill Democratic March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 Cornelius A. Pugsley Democratic March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 Jacob Ruppert, Jr. Democratic March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907 redistricted from 15th district Francis B. Harrison Democratic March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1913 redistricted to 20th district Peter J. Dooling Democratic March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1919 redistricted to 15th district Thomas F. Smith Democratic March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 redistricted from 15th district William Bourke Cockran Democratic March 4, 1921 – March 1, 1923 died in office vacant March 1, 1923 – November 6, 1923 John J. O'Connor Democratic November 6, 1923 – January 3, 1939 James H. Fay Democratic January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941 William T. Pheiffer Republican January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 James H. Fay Democratic January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 Ellsworth B. Buck Republican January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1949 redistricted from 11th district James J. Murphy Democratic January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Democratic January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 redistricted from 22nd district, redistricted to 18th district John M. Murphy Democratic January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1973 redistricted to 17th district Elizabeth Holtzman Democratic January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1981 Charles E. Schumer Democratic January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 redistricted to 10th district Charles B. Rangel Democratic January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 redistricted from 19th district, redistricted to 15th district José E. Serrano Democratic January 3, 1993 – present redistricted from 18th district, Incumbent The 16th District covered a Staten Island district in the 1960s, a Brooklyn district in the 1970s and the upper Manhattan seat in the 1980s. This Bronx district was originally the 21st District and later the 18th 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 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic José E. Serrano 58,478 90.8 Working Families José E. Serrano 3,164 4.9 total José E. Serrano 61,642 95.7 -0.9 Republican Frank Della Valle 2,257 3.5 Conservative Frank Della Valle 501 0.8 total Frank Della Valle 2,758 4.3 +0.9 Majority 58,884 91.4 -1.8 Turnout 64,400 100 -51.1 US House election, 2008: New York District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic José E. Serrano 123,312 93.7 Working Families José E. Serrano 3,867 2.9 total José E. Serrano 127,179 96.6 +1.3 Republican Ali Mohamed 3,941 3.0 Conservative Ali Mohamed 547 0.4 total Turnout 131,667 100 +123.6 US House election, 2006: New York District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic José E. Serrano 53,179 90.3 Working Families José E. Serrano 2,945 5.0 total José E. Serrano 56,124 95.3 +0.1 Republican Ali Mohamed 2,045 3.5 Conservative Ali Mohamed 714 1.2 total Turnout 58,883 100 -49.8 US House election, 2004: New York District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic José E. Serrano 106,739 91.0 Working Families José E. Serrano 4,899 4.2 total José E. Serrano 111,638 95.2 +3.1 Republican Ali Mohamed 4,917 4.2 Conservative Ali Mohamed 693 0.6 total Turnout 117,248 100 +112.9 US House election, 2002: New York District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic José E. Serrano 50,716 92.1 -3.7 Republican Frank DellaValle 4,366 7.9 +4.2 Majority 46,350 84.1 -8.1 Turnout 55,082 100 -48.8 US House election, 2000: New York District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic José E. Serrano 103,041 95.8 +0.4 Republican Aaron Justice 3,934 3.7 +0.2 Conservative Richard Retcho 571 0.5 -0.6 Majority 99,107 92.2 +0.2 Turnout 107,546 100 +52.4 US House election, 1998: New York District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic José E. Serrano 67,367 95.4 -0.9 Republican Thomas W. Bayley, Jr. 2,457 3.5 +0.6 Conservative Owen Camp 756 1.1 +0.3 Majority 64,910 92.0 -1.4 Turnout 70,580 100 -28.9 US House election, 1996: New York District 16 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic José E. Serrano 95,568 96.3 Republican Rodney Torres 2,878 2.9 Conservative Owen Camp 787 0.8 Majority 92,690 93.4 Turnout 99,233 100 References
- ^ The Almanac of American Politics, 2008, by Michael Barone with Richard E. Cohen and Grant Ujifusa, National Journal Group, Washington, D.C., ISBN 978-0-89234-116-0 & ISBN 978-0-89234-117-7 (paperback)
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2003, Section 31, Table 1384. Congressional District Profiles — 108th Congress: 2000
- ^ Swing State Project
- ^ Congressional Directory 1st session, 56th congress, page 75
Sources
Books
- 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.
External links
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
- 2006 Election Results from the New York State Board of Elections
- Federal Elections 2004: Election Results for the U.S. President, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives from the Federal Election Commission
- 2004 House election data from the Clerk of the House of Representatives
- 2002 House election data "
- 2000 House election data "
- 1998 House election data "
- 1996 House election data "
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See also: New York's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
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