New York's 45th congressional district

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The 45th congressional district of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1945 and eliminated as a result of the 1950 Census. For the entirety of its existence it was represented by Daniel A. Reed who was redistricted into the 43rd District after its demise.

List of members representing the district

Representative Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history Components
District created January 3, 1945

Daniel A. Reed
Republican January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953
79th
80th
81st
82nd
Redistricted from the 43rd district and re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 43rd district.
All of Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua counties
District eliminated January 3, 1953

Election results

The following chart shows historic election results.

Year Democratic Republican Other
1944 Orrin H. Parker: 36,050 Green tickY Daniel A. Reed (Incumbent): 64,456  
1946 Joseph E. Proudman: 20,205 Green tickY Daniel A. Reed (Incumbent): 53,327 Carl William Lundberg (Veterans Victory): 2,208
1948 Hubert D. Bliss: 35,406 Green tickY Daniel A. Reed (Incumbent): 58,340 Lewis King (American Labor): 2,093
Elmer Olson (Liberal): 1,166
1950 Frederick S. Buck: 27,317 Green tickY Daniel A. Reed (Incumbent): 54,490 Elmer Olson (Liberal): 757

References

  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
  • Election Statistics 1920-present Clerk of the House of Representatives