New York's 21st congressional district
The 21st congressional district of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives that is currently represented by Republican Elise Stefanik.
New York's 21st congressional district | |||
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![]() New York 's 21st congressional district - since January 3, 2013. | |||
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Distribution |
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Population (2018 ACS est.) | 701,112 | ||
Median income | $54,311[1] | ||
Cook PVI | R+4[2] |
The district is rural and includes all of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Warren, and Washington counties, and parts of Herkimer and Saratoga counties. It includes the cities of Ogdensburg, Glens Falls, Plattsburgh, and Watertown. The district includes most of the Adirondack Mountains and the Thousand Islands region. It borders Vermont to the east and Canada to the north. It also includes Fort Drum of the US army.
From 2003 to 2013, the district with that number contained most of the Capital District of New York. It included all or parts of Albany, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, and Schoharie counties. It contained the cities of Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Amsterdam, Cohoes, Watervliet, Gloversville, and Johnstown. Up until 1980, the 21st district was located in upper Manhattan (including parts of Harlem and Washington Heights), and the Bronx.
Recent election results from presidential races
Year | Office | Results |
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1992 | President | Clinton 48 - 34% |
1996 | President | Clinton 57 - 30% |
2000 | President | Gore 56 - 39% |
2004 | President | Kerry 55 - 43% |
2008 | President | Obama 58 - 40% |
2012 | President | Obama 52.2 - 46.1% |
2016 | President | Trump 54 - 40% |
List of members representing the district
1813–1821: Two seats
From the creation of the district in 1813 to 1821, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket.
Cong ress |
Years | Seat A | Seat B | ||||||
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Representative | Party | Electoral history | Representative | Party | Electoral history | ||||
13th | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 |
![]() Samuel M. Hopkins |
Federalist | Elected in 1812. [data unknown/missing] |
![]() Nathaniel W. Howell |
Federalist | Elected in 1812. [data unknown/missing] | ||
14th | March 4, 1815 – January 23, 1816 |
![]() Micah Brooks |
Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1814. [data unknown/missing] |
![]() Peter Buell Porter |
Democratic-Republican | Re-elected in 1814. Resigned to become a commissioner under the Treaty of Ghent. | ||
January 23, 1816 – December 2, 1816 |
Vacant | ||||||||
December 2, 1816 – March 3, 1817 |
Archibald S. Clarke | Democratic-Republican | Elected April 30 – May 2, 1816 to finish Porter's term and seated December 2, 1816. [data unknown/missing] | ||||||
15th | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 |
![]() Benjamin Ellicott |
Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1816. [data unknown/missing] |
![]() John C. Spencer |
Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1816. Retired to run for U.S. Senator | ||
16th | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 |
![]() Nathaniel Allen |
Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1818. Lost re-election. |
Albert H. Tracy | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1818. Redistricted to the 22nd district. |
1821–present: One seat
Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history | Counties represented |
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Vacant | March 4, 1821 – December 3, 1821 |
Elections were held in April 1821. It is unclear when results were announced or credentials issued. | Chenango and Broome counties. | ||
![]() Elijah Spencer |
Democratic-Republican | December 3, 1821 – March 3, 1823 |
17th | Elected in 1821. [data unknown/missing] | |
Lot Clark | Crawford Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 |
18th | Elected in 1822 [data unknown/missing] |
1823–1833 Chenango and Broome counties |
Elias Whitmore | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 |
19th | [data unknown/missing] | |
John C. Clark | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 |
20th | [data unknown/missing] | |
Robert Monell | Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – February 21, 1831 |
21st | [data unknown/missing] Resigned to become Judge of the Sixth State Circuit Court | |
Vacant | February 22, 1831 – March 3, 1831 | ||||
![]() John A. Collier |
Anti-Masonic | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 |
22nd | [data unknown/missing] | |
Henry Mitchell | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 |
23rd | [data unknown/missing] | [data unknown/missing] |
William Mason | Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 |
24th | [data unknown/missing] | |
John C. Clark | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 |
25th | [data unknown/missing] | |
John C. Clark | Whig | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 |
26th 27th |
reelected as a Whig | |
Jeremiah E. Cary | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 |
28th | [data unknown/missing] | [data unknown/missing] |
![]() Charles Goodyear |
Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 |
29th | [data unknown/missing] | |
![]() George A. Starkweather |
Democratic | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 |
30th | [data unknown/missing] | |
Hiram Walden | Democratic | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 |
31st | [data unknown/missing] | |
William W. Snow | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 |
32nd | [data unknown/missing] | |
![]() Henry Bennett |
Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 |
33rd 34th 35th |
Redistricted from the 22nd district. Lost re-election. |
[data unknown/missing] |
Opposition | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | ||||
Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | ||||
![]() R. Holland Duell |
Republican | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 |
36th 37th |
[data unknown/missing] | |
![]() Francis Kernan |
Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 |
38th | [data unknown/missing] | [data unknown/missing] |
![]() Roscoe Conkling |
Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 |
39th | [data unknown/missing] Resigned after election to US Senate | |
Vacant | March 4, 1867 – November 29, 1867 | ||||
![]() Alexander H. Bailey |
Republican | November 30, 1867 – March 3, 1871 |
40th 41st |
[data unknown/missing] | |
![]() Ellis H. Roberts |
Republican | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 |
42nd | [data unknown/missing] Redistricted to the 22nd district. | |
![]() Clinton L. Merriam |
Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 |
43rd | Redistricted from the 20th district. | [data unknown/missing] |
![]() Samuel F. Miller |
Republican | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 |
44th | [data unknown/missing] | |
![]() Solomon Bundy |
Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 |
45th | [data unknown/missing] | |
![]() David Wilber |
Republican | March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881 |
46th | [data unknown/missing] | |
![]() Ferris Jacobs Jr. |
Republican | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 |
47th | [data unknown/missing] | |
![]() George W. Ray |
Republican | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 |
48th | [data unknown/missing] | [data unknown/missing] |
Frederick A. Johnson | Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 |
49th | Redistricted from the 18th district. | |
![]() John H. Moffitt |
Republican | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891 |
50th 51st |
[data unknown/missing] | |
![]() John M. Wever |
Republican | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 |
52nd | [data unknown/missing] Redistricted to the 23rd district. | |
![]() Simon J. Schermerhorn |
Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 |
53rd | [data unknown/missing] | [data unknown/missing] |
![]() David F. Wilber |
Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899 |
54th 55th |
[data unknown/missing] | |
![]() John K. Stewart |
Republican | March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1903 |
56th 57th |
All of Columbia, Dutchess, Greene and Putnam counties | |
![]() John H. Ketcham |
Republican | March 4, 1903 – November 4, 1906 |
58th 59th |
Redistricted from the 18th district. Died. | |
Vacant | November 5, 1906 – March 3, 1907 | ||||
![]() Samuel McMillan |
Republican | March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909 |
60th | [data unknown/missing] | |
![]() Hamilton Fish II |
Republican | March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1911 |
61st | [data unknown/missing] | |
![]() Richard E. Connell |
Democratic | March 4, 1911 – October 30, 1912 |
62nd | [data unknown/missing] Died. | |
Vacant | October 31, 1912 – March 3, 1913 | ||||
![]() Henry George Jr. |
Democratic | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 |
63rd | Redistricted from the 17th district. | Parts of New York |
![]() G. Murray Hulbert |
Democratic | March 4, 1915 – January 1, 1918 |
64th 65th |
[data unknown/missing] Resigned to become Commissioner of Docks and Director of the Port of New York City | |
Vacant | January 2, 1918 – March 5, 1918 | ||||
![]() Jerome F. Donovan |
Democratic | March 5, 1918 – March 3, 1921 |
65th 66th |
[data unknown/missing] | |
![]() Martin C. Ansorge |
Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 |
67th | [data unknown/missing] | |
![]() Royal H. Weller |
Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 1, 1929 |
68th 69th 70th |
[data unknown/missing] Died. | |
Vacant | March 2, 1929 – November 4, 1929 | ||||
![]() Joseph A. Gavagan |
Democratic | November 5, 1929 – December 30, 1943 |
71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th |
[data unknown/missing] Resigned after being elected justice of New York Supreme Court | |
Vacant | December 31, 1943 – February 28, 1944 | ||||
![]() James H. Torrens |
Democratic | February 29, 1944 – January 3, 1947 |
78th 79th |
[data unknown/missing] | |
![]() Jacob K. Javits |
Republican | January 3, 1947 – December 31, 1954 |
80th 81st 82nd 83rd |
[data unknown/missing] Resigned after being elected as New York State Attorney General | |
Vacant | January 1, 1955 – January 2, 1955 | ||||
![]() Herbert Zelenko |
Democratic | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1963 |
84th 85th 86th 87th |
[data unknown/missing] | |
![]() James C. Healey |
Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
88th | Redistricted from the 22nd district. | Parts of Bronx |
![]() James H. Scheuer |
Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1971 |
89th 90th 91st 92nd |
[data unknown/missing] | |
January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 |
Parts of Bronx, Manhattan, Queens | ||||
Herman Badillo |
Democratic | January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1977 |
93rd 94th 95th |
Redistricted from the 22nd district. Resigned to become Deputy Mayor of New York City |
Parts of Bronx |
Vacant | January 1, 1978 – February 20, 1978 | ||||
![]() Robert Garcia |
Democratic | February 21, 1978 – January 3, 1983 |
95th 96th 97th |
Elected to finish Badillo's term. Redistricted to the 18th district. | |
![]() Hamilton Fish IV |
Republican | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 |
98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd |
Redistricted from the 25th district. Redistricted to the 19th district. |
All of Putnam; Parts of Dutchess, Orange, Westchester |
![]() Mike McNulty |
Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 |
103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th |
Redistricted from the 23rd district. Retired. |
All of Albany, Schenectady; Parts of Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga |
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 |
All of Albany, Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie; Parts of Fulton, Rensselaer, Saratoga | ||||
![]() Paul Tonko |
Democratic | January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013 |
111th 112th |
Elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 20th district. | |
![]() Bill Owens |
Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 |
113th | Redistricted from the 23rd district, Re-elected in 2012. Retired. |
All of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Warren, Washington; Parts of Herkimer, Saratoga |
![]() Elise Stefanik |
Republican | January 3, 2015 – Present |
114th 115th 116th |
Elected in 2014 |
Recent election results
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").
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Michael R. McNulty | 158,491 | 66.1 | ||
Republican | Nancy Norman | 64,471 | 26.9 | ||
Liberal | Lee H. Wasserman | 16,794 | 7.0 | ||
Margin of victory | 94,020 | 39.2 | |||
Turnout | 239,756 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Michael R. McNulty | 146,729 | 74.2 | +8.1 | |
Republican | Lauren Ayers | 50,931 | 25.8 | -1.1 | |
Margin of victory | 95,798 | 48.5 | +9.3 | ||
Turnout | 197,660 | 100 | -17.6 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Michael R. McNulty | 175,339 | 74.4 | +0.2 | |
Republican | Thomas G. Pillsworth | 60,333 | 25.6 | -0.2 | |
Margin of victory | 115,006 | 48.8 | +0.3 | ||
Turnout | 235,672 | 100 | +19.2 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Michael R. McNulty | 161,329 | 75.1 | +0.7 | |
Republican | Charles B. Rosenstein | 53,525 | 24.9 | -0.7 | |
Margin of victory | 107,804 | 50.2 | +1.4 | ||
Turnout | 214,854 | 100 | -8.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Michael R. McNulty | 194,033 | 70.8 | -4.3 | |
Republican | Warren Redlich | 80,121 | 29.2 | +4.3 | |
Margin of victory | 113,912 | 41.6 | -8.6 | ||
Turnout | 274,154 | 100 | +27.6 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Michael R. McNulty | 167,604 | 78.2 | +7.4 | |
Republican | Warren Redlich | 46,752 | 21.8 | -7.4 | |
Margin of victory | 120,852 | 56.4 | +14.8 | ||
Turnout | 214,356 | 100 | -21.8 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Paul D. Tonko | 105,313 | 61.8 | -16.4 | |
Republican | Jim Burhmaster | 57,086 | 35.4 | +13.6 | |
Independence | Philip Steck | 5,025 | 2.8 | +2.8 | |
Margin of victory | 43,202 | 23.6 | -32.8 | ||
Turnout | 167,424 | 100 | -12.9 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Paul D. Tonko | 124,889 | 56.9 | -4.9 | |
Republican | Theodore J. Danz, Jr. | 85,752 | 43.1 | +7.7 | |
Margin of victory | 39,137 | 13.8 | -9.8 | ||
Turnout | 219,425 | 100 | +31.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Bill Owens | 126,631 | 47.1 | -9.8 | |
Republican | Matt Doheny | 121,646 | 45.3 | +2.2 | |
Green | Donald L. Hassig | 4,174 | 1.6 | +1.6 | |
Margin of victory | 4,985 | 1.8 | -12 | ||
Turnout | 268,784 | 100 | +22.5 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | Elise Stefanik | 96,226 | 53 | +7.7 | |
Democratic | Aaron G. Woolf | 53,140 | 29.3 | -17.8 | |
Green | Matthew J. Funiciello | 19,238 | 10.6 | +9 | |
Margin of victory | 43,086 | 23.7 | +21.9 | ||
Turnout | 181,558 | 100 | -32.5 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | Elise Stefanik | 177,886 | 65.3 | +12.3 | |
Democratic | Mike Derrick | 82,161 | 30.2 | +0.9 | |
Green | Matthew J. Funiciello | 12,452 | 4.6 | -6 | |
Margin of victory | 95,725 | 35.1 | +11.4 | ||
Turnout | 272,499 | 100 | +50.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Republican | Elise Stefanik | 131,981 | 56.1 | -9.2 | |
Democratic | Tedra Cobb | 99,791 | 42.4 | +12.2 | |
Green | Lynn Kahn | 3,437 | 1.5 | -3.1 | |
Margin of victory | 32,190 | 13.7 | -61 | ||
Turnout | 235,209 | 100 | -13.7 |
Historical district boundaries
![](../I/m/New_York_District_21_109th_US_Congress.png)
See also
References
Inline references
- https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=36&cd=21
- "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- Stanforth, Lauren; Carol DeMare (November 5, 2008). "Tonko cruises to win in 21st Congressional District". Times Union (Albany). Retrieved 2008-12-06.
- Neuman, William (November 5, 2008). "Election Results 2008: New York". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-12-06.
Bibliography
- 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.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
- OpenSecrets.org-21st Congressional District candidates 2008 campaign contributions for each candidate
- 2014 election data
- 2012 election data
- 2010 election data
- 2004 House election data Clerk of the House of Representatives
- 2002 House election data Clerk of the House of Representatives
- 2000 House election data Clerk of the House of Representatives
- 1998 House election data Clerk of the House of Representatives
- 1996 House election data Clerk of the House of Representatives