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New York's 10th congressional district

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New York's 10th congressional district
New York's 10th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
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New York's 10th Congressional District is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives, formerly located from 2003 to 2013 in Brooklyn, New York City, currently represented by Democrat Jerrold Nadler. The district contains the southern portion of Morningside Heights, the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the west side of Midtown Manhattan, the west side of Lower Manhattan, including Greenwich Village and the Financial District, and parts of Brooklyn, most notably Borough Park.

With a size of 14.25 mi², the district is currently the second-smallest congressional district in the country.[2] Demographically, it includes neighborhoods in Manhattan and Brooklyn that are heavily Jewish.

From 2003-2013, the district was located entirely within Brooklyn, and was majority African-American. It included the neighborhoods of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Heights, Brownsville, Canarsie, East New York, and Ocean Hill, as well as parts of Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, and Williamsburg.

Redistricting

The 10th District was a Brooklyn-based seat prior to 1972, when that district became the 16th, and the 10th District was re-assigned to a district in northern Queens and the east Bronx. The 1980 redistricting restored the 10th District to Brooklyn (covering the same terrain). In the 1990 remap, much of the old 10th District was added to the new Queens-Brooklyn 9th District. The new 10th then absorbed much of the old 11th District, including its congressman.

Following the 2012 redistricting cycle, the district shed most of its Brooklyn territory, and picked up parts of Manhattan that had been in the 8th district.

Recent election results from statewide races

Year Office Results
1992 President Clinton 83 - 13%
1996 President Clinton 90 - 6%
2000 President Gore 88 - 8%
2004 President Kerry 86 - 13%
2008 President Obama 76 - 23%
2012 President Obama 73.6 - 25.1%
2016 President Clinton 78.3 - 18.8%

List of representatives

Representative Party Years Electoral history Geography
District created 1793
Silas Talbot Pro-
Administration
March 4, 1793 –
June 5, 1794
Resigned to join the U.S. Navy Western New York, with its eastern border being approximately the eastern borders of Jefferson (with St. Lawrence County), Lewis (with St. Lawrence County), Herkimer (its northern border), Hamilton (northern and eastern), Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie, and Delaware Counties. With Delaware County, its southern border was also one of the district borders.
Vacant June 5, 1794 –
March 3, 1795
No special election called by Gov. Clinton for political reasons
William Cooper Federalist March 4, 1795 –
March 3, 1797
[data missing]
James Cochran Federalist March 4, 1797 –
March 3, 1799
[data missing]
William Cooper Federalist March 4, 1799 –
March 3, 1801
[data missing] All New York west of and including Cayuga, Onondaga, Cortland, and Broome Counties. It also included portions of what is today Chenango and Otsego Counties.
Thomas Morris Federalist March 4, 1801 –
March 3, 1803
[data missing]
George Tibbits Federalist March 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1805
[data missing] Rensselaer County
Josiah Masters Democratic-
Republican
March 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1809
[data missing]
John Nicholson Democratic-
Republican
March 4, 1809 –
March 3, 1811
[data missing] Jefferson, Lewis, Herkimer and St. Lawrence Counties.
Silas Stow Democratic-
Republican
March 4, 1811 –
March 3, 1813
[data missing]
Hosea Moffitt Federalist March 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1817
[data missing] Rensselaer County
John P. Cushman Federalist March 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1819
[data missing]
John D. Dickinson Federalist March 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1823
[data missing]
Stephen Van Rensselaer Adams-Clay
Federalist
March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
Redistricted from the 9th district Albany County
Adams March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1829
Ambrose Spencer Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1831
[data missing]
Gerrit Y. Lansing Jacksonian March 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1837
[data missing]
Albert Gallup Democratic March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
[data missing]
Daniel D. Barnard Whig March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1843
Redistricted to the 13th district
Jeremiah Russell Democratic March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845
[data missing] Delaware and Ulster Counties.
Samuel Gordon Democratic March 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847
[data missing]
Eliakim Sherrill Whig March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849
[data missing]
Herman D. Gould Whig March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851
[data missing]
Marius Schoonmaker Whig March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853
[data missing]
William Murray Independent
Democratic
March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
Redistricted from the 9th district Sullivan and Orange Counties.
Ambrose S. Murray Opposition March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
[data missing]
Republican March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
Charles Van Wyck Republican March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1863
[data missing]
William Radford Democratic March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1867
[data missing] Westchester and Rockland Counties and The Bronx.
William H. Robertson Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1869
[data missing]
Clarkson Nott Potter Democratic March 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1873
Redistricted to the 11th district
Fernando Wood Democratic March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875
Redistricted from the 9th district
Redistricted to the 9th district
Northern Manhattan.
Abram Stevens Hewitt Democratic March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879
[data missing] Various parts of mid-town and Lower Manhattan.
James O'Brien Independent
Democratic
March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881
[data missing]
Abram Stevens Hewitt Democratic March 4, 1881 –
December 30, 1886
Resigned on election as Mayor of New York City
Vacant December 30, 1886 –
March 4, 1887
Francis B. Spinola Democratic March 4, 1887 –
April 14, 1891
Died
Vacant April 14, 1891 –
November 3, 1891
William Bourke Cockran Democratic November 3, 1891 –
March 3, 1893
Redistricted to the 12th district
Daniel E. Sickles Democratic March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895
Lost re-election
Vacant March 4, 1895 –
November 5, 1895
Representative-elect Andrew J. Campbell died before term began
Amos J. Cummings Democratic November 5, 1895 –
May 2, 1902
Elected to finish Campbells' term
Re-elected in 1896
Re-elected in 1898
Re-elected in 1900
Died
Vacant May 2, 1902 –
November 4, 1902
Edward Swann Democratic November 4, 1902 –
March 3, 1903
[data missing]
William Sulzer Democratic March 4, 1903 –
December 31, 1912
Redistricted from the 11th district
Resigned to become Governor of New York
Vacant January 1, 1913 –
March 4, 1913
Herman A. Metz Democratic March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
[data missing] Parts of Brooklyn
Reuben L. Haskell Republican March 4, 1915 –
December 31, 1919
Re-elected in 1916

Re-elected in 1918
Resigned

Vacant December 31, 1919 –
November 2, 1920
Lester D. Volk Republican November 2, 1920 –
March 3, 1923
Elected to finish Haskell's term

Lost re-election in 1922

Emanuel Celler Democratic March 4, 1923 –
January 3, 1945
Redistricted to the 15th district
Andrew L. Somers Democratic January 3, 1945 –
April 6, 1949
Redistricted from the 6th district
Died
Vacant April 7, 1949 –
November 7, 1949
Edna F. Kelly Democratic November 8, 1949 –
January 3, 1963
Elected to finish Somers's term
Re-elected in 1950
Re-elected in 1952
Re-elected in 1954
Re-elected in 1956
Re-elected in 1958
Re-elected in 1960
Redistricted to the 12th district and won re-election there
Emanuel Celler Democratic January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1971
Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1962
Re-elected in 1964
Re-elected in 1966
Re-elected in 1968
Re-elected in 1970
Redistricted to the 16th district and lost renomination there
Parts of Brooklyn, Queens
January 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1973
Parts of Brooklyn
Mario Biaggi Democratic January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1983
Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 1972
Re-elected in 1974
Re-elected in 1976
Re-elected in 1978
Re-elected in 1980
Redistricted to the 19th district and won re-election there
Parts of Bronx, Queens
Chuck Schumer Democratic January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1993
Redistricted from the 16th district and re-elected in 1982
Re-elected in 1984
Re-elected in 1986
Re-elected in 1988
Re-elected in 1990
Redistricted to the 9th district and won re-election there
Parts of Brooklyn
Ed Towns Democratic January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2013
Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1992
Re-elected in 1994
Re-elected in 1996
Re-elected in 1998
Re-elected in 2000
Re-elected in 2002
Re-elected in 2004
Re-elected in 2006
Re-elected in 2008
Re-elected in 2010
Retired
Jerrold Nadler Democratic January 3, 2013 – present Redistricted from the 8th district and elected here in 2012
Re-elected in 2014
Re-elected in 2016
Parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn

Recent election results

In New York State, 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").

U.S. House election, 1870:
New York's 10th congressional district[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Clarkson Nott Potter 14,249 57.1
Republican James Westervelt 10,685 42.9
Majority 3,564 14.2
Turnout 24,934 100

[data missing]

U.S. House election, 1996:
New York's 10th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edolphus Towns 99,889 91.3
Republican Amelia Smith-Parker 8,660 7.9
Right to Life Julian M. Hill, Jr. 893 0.8
Majority 91,229 83.4
Turnout 109,442 100
U.S. House election, 1998:
New York's 10th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edolphus Towns 83,528 92.3 Increase 1.0
Republican Ernestine M. Brown 5,577 6.2 Decrease 1.7
Conservative Ernest Johnson 1,396 1.5 Increase 1.5
Majority 77,951 86.1 Increase 2.7
Turnout 90,501 100 Decrease 17.3
U.S. House election, 2000:
New York's 10th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edolphus Towns 120,700 90.2 Decrease 2.1
Republican Ernestine M. Brown 6,852 5.1 Decrease 1.1
Working Families Barry Ford 5,530 4.1 Increase 4.1
Conservative Ernest Johnson 802 0.6 Decrease 0.9
Majority 113,848 85.0 Decrease 1.1
Turnout 133,884 100 Increase 47.9
U.S. House election, 2002:
New York's 10th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edolphus Towns 73,859 97.8 Increase 7.6
Conservative Herbert F. Rayn 1,639 2.2 Increase 1.6
Majority 72,220 95.7 Increase 10.7
Turnout 75,498 100 Decrease 43.6
U.S. House election, 2004:
New York's 10th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edolphus Towns 136,113 91.5 Decrease 6.3
Republican Harvey R. Clarke 11,099 7.5 Increase 7.5
Conservative Mariana Blume 1,554 1.0 Decrease 1.2
Majority 125,014 84.0 Decrease 11.7
Turnout 148,766 100 Increase 97.0
U.S. House election, 2006:
New York's 10th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edolphus Towns 72,171 92.2 Increase 0.7
Republican Jonathan H. Anderson 4,666 6.0 Decrease 1.5
Conservative Ernest Johnson 1,470 1.9 Increase 0.9
Majority 67,505 86.2 Increase 2.2
Turnout 78,307 100 Decrease 47.4
U.S. House election, 2008:
New York's 10th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edolphus Towns 72,171 92.2 Increase 0.7
Republican Jonathan H. Anderson 4,666 6.0 Decrease 1.5
Conservative Ernest Johnson 1,470 1.9 Increase 0.9
Majority 67,505 86.2 Increase 2.2
Turnout 78,307 100 Decrease 47.4
U.S. House election, 2014:
New York's 10th congressional district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jerrold Nadler 89,080 87.6 n/a
Conservative Ross Brady 12,042 11.8 n/a
Flourish Every Person Michael Dilger 554 0.6 n/a
Majority 89,080 75.8 n/a
Turnout 113,226 20.1 n/a
Democratic Primary, 2016: New York District 10[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jerrold Nadler 25,527 89.6 n/a
Democratic Oliver Rosenberg 2,949 10.4 n/a
Majority 22,578 79.3 n/a
Turnout 28,476 5.1 n/a
U.S. House election, 2016:
New York's 10th congressional district[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jerrold Nadler 170,286 77.5 n/a
Republican Philip Rosenthal 49,530 22.5 n/a
Majority 120,756 55 n/a
Turnout 219,816 39.4 n/a

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "New York congressional districts by urban and rural population and land area". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. ^ November Election, 1870. Complete Statement of the Official Canvass, in Detail of the Election Held November 8, 1870, Giving the Vote of Each Election District, with Proceedings of County And State…. Vol. Volume II. County of New York. 1871. p. 2031. Retrieved 2009-03-13. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. ^ "Politico - New York House Races Results". Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  5. ^ "New York U.S. House 10th District Results: Jerrold Nadler Wins - Election Results 2016 - The New York Times". Retrieved 24 February 2017.

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