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The 34th Congressional District of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1843 as a result of the 1840 Census, eliminated after the 1850 Census, and then re-created in 1885 due to the 1880 Census. It was eliminated most recently as a result of the 1990 Census. It was last represented by Amo Houghton who was redistricted into the 31st District.
Contents
Past Components
1983-1993:
- All of Allegany, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates
- Parts of Cattaraugus, Tompkins
1973-1983:
1971-1973:
1963-1971:
- All of Onondaga
1953-1963:
1945-1953:
- All of Franklin, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence
1913-1945:
- All of Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego
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Representatives
Representative Party Years Note District created March 4, 1843 Washington Hunt Whig March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849 Lorenzo Burrows Whig March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 District eliminated March 4, 1853 District reestablished March 4, 1885 Walter L. Sessions Republican March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 William G. Laidlaw Republican March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 Warren B. Hooker Republican March 4, 1891 – November 10, 1898 resigned after being appointed justice of New York Supreme Court vacant November 11, 1898 – November 6, 1899 Edward B. Vreeland Republican November 7, 1899 – March 3, 1903 redistricted to 37th district James Wolcott Wadsworth Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907 redistricted from 30th district Peter A. Porter Republican March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909 James S. Simmons Republican March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913 George W. Fairchild Republican March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1919 redistricted from 24th district William H. Hill Republican March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 John D. Clarke Republican March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925 Harold S. Tolley Republican March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927 John D. Clarke Republican March 4, 1927 – November 5, 1933 died vacant November 6, 1933 – December 27, 1933 Marian W. Clarke Republican December 28, 1933 – January 3, 1935 Bert Lord Republican January 3, 1935 – May 24, 1939 died vacant May 25, 1939 – November 6, 1939 Edwin Arthur Hall Republican November 7, 1939 – January 3, 1945 redistricted to 37th district Clarence E. Kilburn Republican January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953 redistricted from 31st district, redistricted to 33rd district William R. Williams Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959 redistricted from 35th district Alexander Pirnie Republican January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963 redistricted to 32nd district R. Walter Riehlman Republican January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 redistricted from 35th district James M. Hanley Democratic January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1971 redistricted to 35th district John H. Terry Republican January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 Frank Horton Republican January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983 redistricted from 36th district, redistricted to 29th district Stanley N. Lundine Democratic January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987 redistricted from 39th district Amo Houghton Republican January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 redistricted to 31st district District eliminated March 4, 1993 Election results
The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.
Year Democratic Republican Other 1990 Joseph P. Leahey: 37,421 Amo Houghton: 89,831 Nevin K. Eklund (Libertarian): 1,807 1988 Amo Houghton: 131,078 Ian Kelly Woodward (Liberal): 4,797 1986 Larry M. Himelein: 56,898 Amo Houghton: 85,856 1984 Stanely N. Lundine: 110,902 Jill Houghton Emery: 91,016 Carol L. Fisher (Right to Life): 2,560 1982 Stanely N. Lundine: 99,502 James J. Snyder, Sr.: 63,972 Genevieve F. Ronan (Right to Life): 1,806 1980 James Toole: 37,883 Frank Horton: 133,278 Clyde O. Benoy (Conservative): 5,829
William Bastuk (Right to Life): 3,178
David D. Hoesly (Libertarian): 2,6271978 Frank Horton: 60,704 Frank Horton: 62,081 Leo J. Kesselring (Conservative): 18,127 1976 William C. Larsen: 58,247 Frank Horton: 126,566 Thomas D. Cook (Conservative): 7,383 1974 Irene Gossin: 45,408 Frank Horton: 105,585 J. Warren McGee (Conservative): 4,309
Virginia Tadio (Liberal): 1,0631972 Jack Rubens: 46,509 Frank Horton: 142,803 Richard E. Lusink (Conservative): 5,603
Rafael Martinez (Liberal): 3,0881970 Neal P. McCurn: 60,452 John H. Terry: 88,786 1968 James M. Hanley: 96,520 David V. O'Brien: 82,333 Francis H. Aspinwall (Conservative): 6,988
Aubrey D. Tussing (Liberal): 2,2821966 James M. Hanley: 90,044 Stewart F. Hancock, Jr.: 62,559 Benjamin K. Souler (Conservative): 5,903
Norman Balabanian (Liberal): 4,9001964 James M. Hanley: 96,219 R. Walter Riehlman: 91,697 1962 Lee Alexander: 67,149 R. Walter Riehlman: 84,780 John Arneson (Liberal): 2,860 1960 Edwin L. Slusarczyk: 79,153 Alexander Pirnie: 98,063 1958 Edwin L. Slusarczyk: 68,271 Alexander Pirnie: 70,482 1956 Edwin L. Slusarczyk: 70,837 William R. Williams: 95,681 1954 Vernon E. Olin: 53,112 William R. Williams: 77,659 Marcia Daz Butler (American Labor): 174 1952 Charles Ray Wilson: 65,080 William R. Williams: 97,488 Anthony Blasting (Liberal): 2,797
Michael A. Jimenez (American Labor): 3151950 Mildred McGill: 32,446 Clarence E. Kilburn: 67,739 Carl H. Bogardus (American Labor): 1,290 1948 Francis K. Purcell: 43,777 Clarence E. Kilburn: 70,715 Raymond Bull (American Labor): 2,083 1946 William G. Houk: 22,368 Clarence E. Kilburn: 64,217 Carl H. Bogardus (American Labor): 1,384 1944 John D. Van Kennen: 44,557 Clarence E. Kilburn: 75,532 1942 Arthur J. Ruland: 33,276 Edwin A. Hall: 53,762 Charles F. Doherty (American Labor): 1,444 1940 Donald W. Kramer: 41,027 Edwin A. Hall: 93,990 William Livings (American Labor): 2,563 1938 John V. Johnson: 35,456 Bert Lord: 67,330 Merle A. Wilson (Socialist): 305 1936 John T. Buckley: 47,857 Bert Lord: 75,580 Merle A. Wilson (Socialist): 1,241 1934 Charles C. Flaesch: 32,075 Bert Lord: 50,528 Pierre De Nio (Socialist): 1,159
Mathew J. Maxian (Communist): 2481932 Charles R. Seymour: 44,174 John D. Clarke: 58,735 Leon Ray Steenburg (Law Preservation): 6,676
Pierre De Nio (Socialist): 7181930 James F. Byrne: 23,968 John D. Clarke: 51,460 1928 William W. Lampman: 32,925 John D. Clarke: 80,531 1926 Bernard J. McGuire: 20,792 John D. Clarke: 52,363 1924 Charles R. Seymour: 24,800 Harold S. Tolley: 61,547 William M. Boyd (Socialist): 1,979 1922 Clayton L. Wheeler: 23,323 John D. Clarke: 40,902 Arthur Breckenridge (Socialist): 1,018 1920 Charles R. Seymour: 21,496 John D. Clarke: 52,809 Arthur Breckenridge (Socialist): 1,386 References
- 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
- Election Statistics 1920-present Clerk of the House of Representatives
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See also: New York's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
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