New York's 23rd congressional district

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New York's 23rd congressional district
Current Representative		Bill Owens (D)
Population (2000)	654,360
Median income	$35,434
Ethnicity	93.8% White, 2.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% other
Cook PVI	R+1

The 23rd Congressional District of New York is New York's northernmost congressional district for the United States House of Representatives. The district includes all or parts of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego and St. Lawrence counties. It includes the cities of Ogdensburg, Oswego, Plattsburgh and Watertown. The district includes most of the Adirondack Mountains and the Thousand Islands region, and borders Canada to the north.

It is currently represented by Democrat Bill Owens of Plattsburgh.

The special election for this seat in November 2009 gained national attention when several national Republican leaders endorsed Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman over Republican nominee Dede Scozzafava. A few days before the election Scozzafava dropped out and endorsed Democrat Bill Owens, who went on to win the seat with a 48.7% plurality.

[edit] Components: past and present

1913–1919

Parts of Manhattan

1919–1969

Parts of The Bronx

1969–1971

Parts of The Bronx, Manhattan

1971–1973

Parts of The Bronx

1973–1983

Parts of The Bronx, Westchester

1983–1993

All of Albany, Schenectady

Parts of Montgomery, Rensselaer

1993–2003

All of Chenango, Madison, Oneida, Otsego

Parts of Broome, Delaware, Herkimer, Montgomery, Schoharie

2003–present

All of Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oswego, St. Lawrence

Parts of Essex, Fulton, Oneida

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Various New York districts have been numbered "23" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York.

[edit] Representatives

[edit] 1823 - 1833: one seat

[edit] 1833 - 1843: two seats

From 1833 to 1843, two seats were apportioned, elected at large on a general ticket.

[edit] Seat A

[edit] Seat B

[edit] 1843 - present: one seat

[edit] Recent election results

In New York, there are numerous minor parties at various points on the political spectrum. Certain parties often 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.

Above results are incorrect for the 2009 election. Correct results are available | here

Scozzafava dropped out of the race just prior to the election and endorsed Democrat Bill Owens. These results were not certified by the New York State Board of Elections until December 15th, 2009.

[edit] 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. 

[edit] External links

• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
• Election results via Clerk.house.gov:
  • 1996 House election data, via Clerk of the House of Representatives
  • 1998 House election data
  • 2000 House election data
  • 2002 House election data
  • 2004 House election data