New York's 23rd congressional district

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New York's 23rd congressional district
Map
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Interactive map of district boundaries
Representative
Distribution
  • 52.44% rural
  • 47.56% urban
Population (2023)764,335
Median household
income		$70,015[1]
Ethnicity
Cook PVIR+12[2]

New York's 23rd congressional district is located in Upstate New York, and covers part of Buffalo's Northtowns, all of the Southtowns, and much of the Southern Tier. The district includes two of the eleven Finger Lakes: Keuka Lake and Seneca Lake.

The district comprises six entire counties: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties, along with parts of Erie and Niagara Counties.[3] The largest cities in the district are Jamestown, and Elmira.

Democrat Tracy Mitrano challenged Republican incumbent Tom Reed in the November 6, 2018 election.[4] Reed won reelection on November 6, 2018, retaining his seat for a fourth term. Reed's 8.4% margin of victory was his smallest since his first election in 2012.[5] Reed and Mitrano also faced off in 2020, where Reed won again, this time with a margin of 16.6%.

On March 21, 2021, in light of recent sexual harassment allegations, Reed announced that he would not be seeking reelection in 2022.[6] He resigned on May 10, 2022, leaving the seat vacant. A special election was held on August 23, which was won by Republican Joe Sempolinski. Sempolinski opted not to run for a full term in the regularly scheduled 2022 election, which was won by Republican Nick Langworthy.

Recent statewide election results

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1992 President G.H.W. Bush 40–37%
1996 President B. Clinton 46–39%
2000 President Bush 49–47%
2004 President G.W. Bush 51–47%
2008 President Obama 50–49%
2012 President Romney 49–48%
2016 President Trump 54–39%
2020 President Trump 54–43%

History

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

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
2003–2013
All of Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oswego, St. Lawrence
Parts of Essex, Fulton, Oneida
2013–2023
All of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins, Yates
Parts of Ontario, Tioga
2003–2013
2013–2023

List of members representing the district

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1823–1833: one seat

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Member Party Years Cong
ress 		Electoral history
District established March 4, 1823

Elisha Litchfield
(Delhi) 		Democratic-Republican[a] March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825 		18th Redistricted from the 19th district and re-elected in 1822.
Retired.

Luther Badger
(Jamesville) 		Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827 		19th Elected in 1824.
[data missing]
Jonas Earll Jr.
(Onondaga) 		Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1831 		20th
21st 		Elected in 1826.
Re-elected in 1828.
[data missing]

Freeborn G. Jewett
(Skaneateles) 		Jacksonian March 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833 		22nd Elected in 1830.
Retired.

1833–1843: two seats

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

Years Cong
ress 		  Seat A   Seat B
Member Party Electoral history Member Party Electoral history
March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837 		23rd
24th 		William K. Fuller
(Chittenango) 		Jacksonian Elected in 1832
Re-elected in 1834.
[data missing] 		William Taylor
(Manlius) 		Jacksonian Elected in 1832
Re-elected in 1834.
Re-elected in 1836.
[data missing]
March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839 		25th Bennet Bicknell
(Morrisville) 		Democratic Elected in 1836.
[data missing] 		Democratic
March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1841 		26th Nehemiah H. Earll
(Syracuse) 		Democratic Elected in 1838.
Lost re-election. 		Edward Rogers
(Madison) 		Democratic Elected in 1838.
[data missing]
March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843 		27th
Victory Birdseye
(Pompey) 		Whig Elected in 1840.
Retired. 		A. Lawrence Foster
(Morrisville) 		Whig Elected in 1840.
[data missing]

1843–present: one seat

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Member Party Years Cong
ress 		Electoral history District location

Orville Robinson
(Mexico) 		Democratic March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845 		28th Elected in 1842.
[data missing]

William J. Hough
(Cazenovia) 		Democratic March 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847 		29th Elected in 1844.
[data missing]

William Duer
(Oswego) 		Whig March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1851 		30th
31st 		Elected in 1846.
Re-elected in 1848.
[data missing]

Leander Babcock
(Oswego) 		Democratic March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853 		32nd Elected in 1850.
[data missing]

Caleb Lyon
(Lyonsdale) 		Independent March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855 		33rd Elected in 1852.
[data missing]
William A. Gilbert
(Adams) 		Opposition March 4, 1855 –
February 27, 1857 		34th Elected in 1854.
Resigned.
Vacant February 27, 1857 –
March 3, 1857

Charles B. Hoard
(Watertown) 		Republican March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1861 		35th
36th 		Elected in 1856.
Re-elected in 1858.
[data missing]

Ambrose W. Clark
(Watertown) 		Republican March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863 		37th Elected in 1860.
Redistricted to the 20th district.

Thomas Treadwell Davis
(Syracuse) 		Union March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865 		38th
39th 		Elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
[data missing]
Republican March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1867

Dennis McCarthy
(Syracuse) 		Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1871 		40th
41st 		Elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
[data missing]

R. Holland Duell
(Cortland) 		Republican March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873 		42nd Elected in 1870.
Redistricted to the 24th district.

William E. Lansing
(Chittenango) 		Republican March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875 		43rd Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1872.
[data missing]

Scott Lord
(Utica) 		Democratic March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877 		44th Elected in 1874.
[data missing]

William J. Bacon
(Utica) 		Republican March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1879 		45th Elected in 1876.
[data missing]

Cyrus D. Prescott
(Rome) 		Republican March 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1883 		46th
47th 		Elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
[data missing]

John T. Spriggs
(Utica) 		Democratic March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1887 		48th
49th 		Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
[data missing]

James S. Sherman
(Dover Plains) 		Republican March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1891 		50th
51st 		Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
[data missing]

Henry W. Bentley
(Boonville) 		Democratic March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893 		52nd Elected in 1890.
[data missing]

John M. Wever
(Plattsburg) 		Republican March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895 		53rd Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 1892.
[data missing]

Wallace T. Foote Jr.
(Port Henry) 		Republican March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1899 		54th
55th 		Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
[data missing]

Louis W. Emerson
(Warrensburg) 		Republican March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1903 		56th
57th 		Elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
[data missing]

George N. Southwick
(Albany) 		Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1911 		58th
59th
60th
61st 		Redistricted from the 20th district and re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
[data missing]

Henry S. De Forest
(Schenectady) 		Republican March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913 		62nd Elected in 1910.
[data missing]

Joseph A. Goulden
(The Bronx) 		Democratic March 4, 1913 –
May 3, 1915 		63rd
64th 		Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Died.
Vacant May 3, 1915 –
November 2, 1915 		64th

William Bennet
(New York) 		Republican November 2, 1915 –
March 3, 1917 		Elected to finish Goulden's term.
[data missing]

Daniel C. Oliver
(New York) 		Democratic March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1919 		65th Elected in 1916.
[data missing]

Richard F. McKiniry
(New York) 		Democratic March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1921 		66th Elected in 1918.
[data missing]

Albert B. Rossdale
(New York) 		Republican March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923 		67th Elected in 1920.
[data missing]

Frank A. Oliver
(The Bronx) 		Democratic March 4, 1923 –
June 18, 1934 		68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
73rd 		Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Resigned when appointed justice of the Court of Special Sessions.
Vacant June 18, 1934 –
January 3, 1935 		73rd

Charles A. Buckley
(New York) 		Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1945 		74th
75th
76th
77th
78th 		Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the 25th district.

Walter A. Lynch
(New York) 		Democratic January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1951 		79th
80th
81st 		Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
[data missing]

Sidney A. Fine
(New York) 		Democratic January 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1953 		82nd Elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 22nd district.

Isidore Dollinger
(New York) 		Democratic January 3, 1953 –
December 31, 1959 		83rd
84th
85th
86th 		Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Resigned.
Vacant January 1, 1960 –
March 7, 1960 		86th

Jacob H. Gilbert
(New York) 		Democratic March 8, 1960 –
January 3, 1963 		86th
87th 		Elected in 1960.
Redistricted to the 22nd district.

Charles A. Buckley
(New York) 		Democratic January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965 		88th Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 1962.
[data missing]

Jonathan Bingham
(The Bronx) 		Democratic January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1973 		89th
90th
91st
92nd 		Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the 22nd district.

Peter A. Peyser
(Irvington) 		Republican January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1977 		93rd
94th 		Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
[data missing]

Bruce Caputo
(Yonkers) 		Republican January 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1979 		95th Elected in 1976.
[data missing]

Peter A. Peyser
(Irvington) 		Democratic January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1983 		96th
97th 		Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
[data missing]

Samuel S. Stratton
(Schenectady) 		Democratic January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1989 		98th
99th
100th 		Redistricted from the 28th districtand re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
[data missing]

Michael McNulty
(Green Island) 		Democratic January 3, 1989 –
January 3, 1993 		101st
102nd 		Elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 21st district.

Sherwood Boehlert
(New Hartford) 		Republican January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2003 		103rd
104th
105th
106th
107th 		Redistricted from the 25th district and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 24th district.

John M. McHugh
(Pierrepont Manor) 		Republican January 3, 2003 –
September 21, 2009 		108th
109th
110th
111th 		Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Army. 		2003–2013
Vacant September 21, 2009 –
November 3, 2009 		111th

Bill Owens
(Plattsburgh) 		Democratic November 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2013 		111th
112th 		Elected to finish McHugh's term.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 21st district.

Tom Reed
(Corning) 		Republican January 3, 2013 –
May 10, 2022 		113th
114th
115th
116th
117th 		Redistricted from the 29th district and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Announced retirement, then resigned. 		2013–2023
Vacant May 10, 2022 –
September 13, 2022 		117th

Joe Sempolinski
(Canisteo) 		Republican September 13, 2022 –
January 3, 2023 		Elected to finish Reed's term.
Retired.

Nick Langworthy
(Pendleton) 		Republican January 3, 2023 –
present 		118th Elected in 2022.
 2023–2025

Recent election results

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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.

US House election, 1984: New York District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Samuel S. Stratton (incumbent) 188,144 77.8
Republican Frank Wicks 53,060 21.9
Socialist Workers Richard Ariza 642 0.3
Majority 135,084 55.9
Turnout 241,846 100
US House election, 1996: New York District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sherwood Boehlert (incumbent) 124,626 64.3
Democratic Bruce W. Hapanowicz 50,436 26.0
Independence Thomas E. Loughlin, Jr. 10,835 5.6
Right to Life William Tapley 7,790 4.0
Majority 74,190 38.3
Turnout 193,687
US House election, 1998: New York District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sherwood Boehlert (incumbent) 111,242 80.8 +16.5
Conservative David Vickers 26,493 19.2 +19.2
Majority 84,749 61.5 +23.2
Turnout 137,735 −28.9
US House election, 2000: New York District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sherwood Boehlert (incumbent) 124,132 60.5 −20.3
Conservative David Vickers 42,854 20.9 +1.7
Democratic Richard W. Englebrecht 38,049 18.6 +18.6
Majority 81,278 39.6 −21.9
Turnout 205,535 +48.9
US House election, 2002: New York District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John M. McHugh 124,682 100 +39.5
Majority 124,682 100 +61.4
Turnout 124,682 −39.2
US House election, 2004: New York District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John M. McHugh (incumbent) 160,079 70.7 −29.3
Democratic Robert J. Johnson 66,448 29.3 +29.3
Majority 93,631 41.3 −59.7
Turnout 226,527 +81.7
US House election, 2006: New York District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John M. McHugh (incumbent) 106,781 63.1 −7.6
Democratic Robert J. Johnson 62,318 36.9 +7.6
Majority 44,463 26.3 −15.0
Turnout 169,099 −25.4
US House election, 2008: New York District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John M. McHugh (incumbent) 129,991 65.3 +2.2
Democratic Michael P. Oot 69,112 34.7 −2.2
Majority 60,879 30.6
Turnout 199,103 +17.7
New York's 23rd congressional district special election, 2009
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Owens 73,137 48.3 +14.0
Conservative Doug Hoffman 69,553 46.0 +25.1 (2000)
Republican Dede Scozzafava
(withdrew, but still on the ballot)[7] 		8,582 5.7 −59.6
Majority 3,584 2.4 −28.2
Turnout 151,272 −24.0

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

US House election, 2010: New York District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Owens (incumbent) 82,232 47.5 −0.8
Republican Matt Doheny 80,237 46.4 +40.7
Conservative Doug Hoffman 10,507 6.1 −39.9
Majority 1,995 1.2 −1.2
Turnout 172,976 +14.3
23rd Congressional District Election Results (2012)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Reed (incumbent) 126,519 51.9
Democratic Nate Shinagawa 117,055 48.1
Total votes 243,571 100.0
23rd Congressional District Election Results (2014)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Reed (incumbent) 113,130 59.4
Democratic Martha Robertson 70,242 36.9
Total votes 190,554 100.0
23rd Congressional District Election Results (2016)[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Reed (incumbent) 161,050 57.6
Democratic John Plumb 118,584 42.4
Total votes 279,634 100.0
23rd Congressional District Election Results (2018)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Reed (incumbent) 130,323 54.2
Democratic Tracy Mitrano 109,932 45.8
Total votes 240,255 100.0
23rd Congressional District Election Results (2020)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Reed (incumbent) 181,060 57.7
Democratic Tracy Mitrano 129,014 41.1
Libertarian Andrew Kolstee 3,650 1.2
Total votes 313,724 100.0
23rd Congressional District Special Election Results (2022)[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Sempolinski 38,749 53.1
Democratic Max Della Pia 34,001 46.6
Write-in 218 0.3
Total votes 72,968 100.0
23rd Congressional District Election Results (2022)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nick Langworthy 192,694 64.9
Democratic Max Della Pia 104,114 35.1
Total votes 296,808 100.0

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Supported the Crawford faction in the 1824 United States presidential election

References

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  1. ^ "My Congressional District". Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "About | Congressman Nick Langworthy". langworthy.house.gov. January 3, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  4. ^ Reynolds, Nick (July 3, 2018). "Tracy Mitrano to face Tom Reed in November Archived July 8, 2018, at the Wayback Machine". Ithaca.com. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  5. ^ Ballotpedia "[1] Archived April 10, 2019, at the Wayback Machine". Ballotpedia.com
  6. ^ Stockburger, George (March 21, 2021). "Rep. Tom Reed apologizes after sexual harassment allegations, won't run for Governor, re-election". LocalSYR. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "Republican in State House Race Suspends Campaign". New York Times. Associated Press. October 31, 2009. [dead link]
  8. ^ "NYS Board of Elections Representatives in Congress Election Returns Nov. 8, 2016" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  9. ^ "New York State Unofficial Election Night Results". New York State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.

Sources

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  • 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.
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