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New York's 22nd congressional district

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New York's 22nd congressional district
New York 's 22nd congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
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The 22nd Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives, currently represented by Republican Richard L. Hanna, located in Central New York. Significant cities in the district include Utica, Rome, Cortland and Binghamton. Binghamton University, Hamilton College and Colgate University are located in the district.

The district includes all of Chenango, Cortland, Madison, and Oneida counties, and parts of Broome, Herkimer, Oswego, and Tioga counties.

From 2003 to 2013, the district included all or parts of Broome, Delaware, Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, and Ulster counties. It included the cities of Binghamton, Ithaca, Kingston, Middletown, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie. The district stretched to include parts of the Finger Lakes region, the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson Valley.

Voting

Components, past and present

2013–Present:

All of Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Oneida
Parts of Broome, Herkimer, Oswego, Tioga

2003–2012:

All of Sullivan, Ulster
Parts of Broome, Delaware, Dutchess, Orange, Tioga, Tompkins

1993-2003:

All of Columbia, Greene, Warren, Washington
Parts of Dutchess, Essex, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schoharie

1983-1993:

All of Rockland
Parts of Orange, Sullivan, Westchester

1953-1983:

Parts of Bronx

1945-1953:

Parts of Manhattan

1919-1945:

Parts of Bronx, Manhattan

1913-1919:

Parts of New York

Various New York districts have been numbered "22" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York.

List of representatives

1821 - 1833: One seat

District was created in March 9, 1821, split from the 2-seat 21st district.

Years Representative Party Electoral history
March 4 –
December 3, 1821
Vacant The elections were held in April, after the congressional term had already begun. It is not clear when the result was announced or the credentials were issued.
December 3, 1821 –
March 3, 1823
Albert H. Tracy Democratic-
Republican
[data missing]
March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
Justin Dwinell Crawford Democratic-
Republican
[data missing]
March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827
John Miller Adams [data missing]
March 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1829
John G. Stower Jacksonian [data missing]
March 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1831
Thomas Beekman Anti-Jacksonian [data missing]
March 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833
Edward C. Reed Jacksonian [data missing]

1833 - 1843: Two seats

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

Years Seat A Seat B
Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history
March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835
Nicoll Halsey Jacksonian [data missing] Samuel G. Hathaway Jacksonian [data missing]
March 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837
Stephen B. Leonard Jacksonian [data missing] Joseph Reynolds Jacksonian [data missing]
March 4, 1837 –
July 27, 1838
Andrew DeWitt Bruyn Democratic Died Hiram Gray Democratic [data missing]
July 27, 1838 –
December 3, 1838
Vacant
December 3, 1838 –
March 3, 1839
Cyrus Beers Democratic [data missing]
March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1841
Stephen B. Leonard Democratic [data missing] Amasa Dana Democratic [data missing]
March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843
Samuel Partridge Democratic [data missing] Lewis Riggs Democratic [data missing]

1843 - present: One seat

Years Representative Party Electoral history
March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845
Meade Purdy Democratic [data missing]
March 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847
Stephen Strong Democratic [data missing]
March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849
Ausburn Birdsall Democratic [data missing]
March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853
Henry Bennett Whig Redistricted to 21st district
March 4, 1853 –
August 7, 1854
Gerrit Smith Free Soil Resigned
August 7, 1854 –
November 7, 1854
Vacant
November 7, 1854 –
March 3, 1855
Henry C. Goodwin Whig [data missing]
March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
Andrew Z. McCarty Opposition [data missing]
March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
Henry C. Goodwin Republican [data missing]
March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861
M. Lindley Lee Republican [data missing]
March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863
William E. Lansing Republican [data missing]
March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865
De Witt C. Littlejohn Republican [data missing]
March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1867
Sidney T. Holmes Republican [data missing]
March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1871
John C. Churchill Republican [data missing]
March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873
William E. Lansing Republican Redistricted to 23rd district
March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875
Ellis H. Roberts Republican Redistricted from 21st district
March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1879
George A. Bagley Republican [data missing]
March 4, 1879 –
July 26, 1881
Warner Miller Republican Resigned after being elected to US Senate
July 26, 1881 –
November 8, 1881
Vacant
November 8, 1881 –
March 3, 1885
Charles R. Skinner Republican [data missing]
March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1889
Abraham X. Parker Republican Redistricted from 19th district
March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891
Frederick Lansing Republican [data missing]
March 4, 1891 –
September 11, 1891
Leslie W. Russell Republican Resigned after being elected as justice on New York Supreme Court
September 11, 1891 –
November 3, 1891
Vacant
November 3, 1891 –
March 3, 1897
N. Martin Curtis Republican [data missing]
March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1903
Lucius N. Littauer Republican Redistricted to 25th district
March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913
William H. Draper Republican Redistricted from 19th district
March 4, 1913 –
December 31, 1917
Henry Bruckner Democratic Resigned
December 31, 1917 –
March 5, 1918
Vacant
March 5, 1918 –
January 13, 1935
Anthony J. Griffin Democratic Died
January 13, 1935 –
November 5, 1935
Vacant
November 5, 1935 –
January 6, 1940
Edward W. Curley Democratic Died
January 6, 1940 –
February 20, 1940
Vacant
February 20, 1940 –
January 3, 1945
Walter A. Lynch Democratic redistricted to 23rd district
January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Democratic Redistricted to 16th district
January 3, 1953 –
January 2, 1956
Sidney A. Fine Democratic Redistricted from 23rd district
Resigned to serve on New York Supreme Court
January 2, 1956 –
February 7, 1956
Vacant
February 7, 1956 –
January 3, 1963
James C. Healey Democratic Redistricted to 21st district
January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1971
Jacob H. Gilbert Democratic Redistricted from 23rd district
January 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1973
Herman Badillo Democratic Redistricted to 21st district
January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1983
Jonathan B. Bingham Democratic Redistricted from 23rd district
January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1993
Benjamin A. Gilman Republican Redistricted from 26th district
Redistricted to 20th district
January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1999
Gerald B.H. Solomon Republican Redistricted from 24th district
January 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2003
John E. Sweeney Republican Redistricted to 20th district
January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2013
Maurice Hinchey Democratic Redistricted from 26th district
Retired
January 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2017
Richard L. Hanna Republican Redistricted from 24th district
January 3, 2017 –
Claudia Tenney Republican

Election results

Note that in New York State electoral politics 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").

US House election, 2014: New York District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic None 0 0 −36.4
Republican Richard L. Hanna 129,851 74.0 +17.6
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Turnout 175,372 N/A N/A
US House election, 2012: New York District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Dan Lamb 102,080 36.4 −16
Republican Richard L. Hanna 157,941 56.4 +8.8
Majority 55,861 20 −15.2
Turnout 280,082 N/A N/A
US House election, 2010: New York District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maurice Hinchey 90,613 52.4 −5.7
Republican George Phillips 82,385 47.6 +18.3
Majority 8,228 4.8 −24.4
Turnout 172,998 100 −59.6
US House election, 2008: New York District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maurice Hinchey 168,558 58.1 −41.9
Republican George Phillips 85,126 29.3 +29.3
Majority 83,432 28.8 −41.9
Turnout 290,102 100 +138
US House election, 2006: New York District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maurice Hinchey 121,683 100 +32.8
Majority 121,683 100 +65.7
Turnout 121,683 100 −51.2
US House election, 2004: New York District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maurice Hinchey 167,489 67.2 +3.0
Republican William A. Brenner 81,881 32.8 −0.1
Majority 85,608 34.3 +3.0
Turnout 249,370 100 +41.3
US House election, 2002: New York District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Maurice Hinchey 113,280 64.2 +32.1
Republican Eric Hall 58,008 32.9 −35.0
Green Steve Greenfield 2,723 1.5 +1.5
Right to Life Paul J. Laux 2,473 1.4 +1.4
Majority 55,272 31.3 −4.5
Turnout 176,484 100 −28.4
US House election, 2000: New York District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John E. Sweeney 167,368 67.9 +12.6
Democratic Kenneth F. McCallion 79,111 32.1 −10.0
Majority 88,257 35.8 +22.5
Turnout 246,479 100 +27.5
US House election, 1998: New York District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John E. Sweeney 106,919 55.3 −5.2
Democratic Jean P. Bordewich 81,296 42.1 +2.6
Right to Life Francis A. Giroux 5,051 2.6 +2.6
Majority 25,623 13.3 −7.7
Turnout 193,266 100 −18.9
US House election, 1996: New York District 22
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gerald B.H. Solomon 144,125 60.5
Democratic Steve James 94,192 39.5
Majority 49,933 21.0
Turnout 238,317 100

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

See also

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
  • 2008 House election data
  • 2004 House election data Clerk of the House of Representatives
  • 2002 House election data "
  • 2000 House election data "
  • 1998 House election data "
  • 1996 House election data "