- New York's 40th congressional district
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"NY-40" redirects here. NY-40 may also refer to New York State Route 40.
The 40th Congressional District of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1913 as a result of the 1910 Census. It was eliminated in 1973 as a result of the 1970 Census. It was last represented by Henry P. Smith III who was redistricted into the 36th District.
Contents
Past Components
1953-1973:
1945-1953:
- Parts of Monroe
1913-1945:
Representatives
Representative Party Years Note District created March 4, 1913 Robert H. Gittins Democratic March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 S. Wallace Dempsey Republican March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1931 Walter G. Andrews Republican March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1945 redistricted to 42nd district George F. Rogers Democratic January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 Kenneth B. Keating Republican January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 redistricted to 38th district William E. Miller Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1965 redistricted from 42nd district Henry P. Smith III Republican January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973 redistricted to 36th district District eliminated January 3, 1973 Election results
The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.
Year Democratic Republican Other 1970 Edward Cuddy: 50,418 Henry P. Smith III: 87,183 1968 Eugene P. O'Connor: 56,201 Henry P. Smith III: 106,984 James A. Peck (Liberal): 1,949 1966 William Levitt: 54,303 Henry P. Smith III: 85,801 1964 Wesley J. Hilts: 81,531 Henry P. Smith III: 90,745 James A. Peck (Liberal): 3,797 1962 E. Dent Lackey: 67,004 William E. Miller: 72,706 1960 Mariano A. Lucca: 85,005 William E. Miller: 104,752 Albert J. Taylor (Liberal): 5,621 1958 Mariano A. Lucca: 54,728 William E. Miller: 90,066 Hel J. Di Pota (Liberal): 3,354 1956 A. Thorne Hills: 64,872 William E. Miller: 117,051 1954 Mariano A. Lucca: 46,956 William E. Miller: 77,016 Louis Longo (Liberal): 2,233
Nick Curtis (American Labor): 2221952 E. Dent Lackey: 69,087 William E. Miller: 102,565 John Touralchuk (American Labor): 329 1950 A. Roger Clarke: 52,363 Kenneth B. Keating: 103,710 Marie D'Amico (American Labor): 1,624 1948 George F. Rogers: 85,505 Kenneth B. Keating: 90,305 1946 George F. Rogers: 55,321 Kenneth B. Keating: 84,852 1944 George F. Rogers: 90,369 Joseph J. O'Brien: 88,782 1942 Julian Park: 41,459 Walter G. Andrews: 91,222 1940 Robert A. Hoffman: 76,468 Walter G. Andrews: 119,972 1938 John L. Beyer: 50,705 Walter G. Andrews: 92,271 August Hein (American Labor): 3,907
George Brickner (Socialist): 5511936 John L. Beyer: 68,241 Walter G. Andrews: 94,682 Melvin A. Payne (Union): 13,593
Thomas Justice (Socialist): 3,481
Edwin Richards (Communist): 4081934 Frank S. Anderson: 50,532 Walter G. Andrews: 69,353 Herman J. Hahn (Socialist): 4,627 1932 Ralph W. Nolan: 54,363 Walter G. Andrews: 92,929 Herman J. Hahn (Socialist): 3,209 1930 Roland Crangle: 27,268 Walter G. Andrews: 61,333 Frank C. Perkins (Independent Citizen): 5,126
Thomas Justice (Socialist): 3,5351928 John M. Powers: 46,860 S. Wallace Dempsey: 99,896 James Battistoni (Socialist): 5,973 1926 William F. Sheehan: 27,751 S. Wallace Dempsey: 60,310 Thomas Justice (Socialist): 3,689 1924 Thurman W. Stoner: 26,382 S. Wallace Dempsey: 66,939 Eustace Reynolds (Socialist): 5,478 1922 Philip Clancy: 21,590 S. Wallace Dempsey: 41,754 John W. Slacer (Prohibition): 2,530 1920 Frank S. Nicholason: 19,253 S. Wallace Dempsey: 56,129 Augustus Meas (Socialist): 5,389 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
New York's congressional districts Current districts: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
All districts: At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
The At-large and 30th-45th districts are obsolete.
See also: New York's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – MapsCategories:- Congressional districts of New York
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