New York's 24th congressional district

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New York's 24th congressional district
Population (2000) 654,360
Median income $36,082
Ethnic composition 93.4% White, 3.4% Black, 0.9% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% other
Cook PVI R+1

The 24th Congressional District of New York includes all or parts of Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Oneida, Ontario, Otsego, Seneca, Tioga and Tompkins counties.

This district is currently represented by Democrat Michael Arcuri.

Contents

[edit] Components: Past and Present

2003-present:

All of Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Seneca
Parts of Broome, Cayuga, Oneida, Ontario, Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins

1993-2003:

All of Clinton, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, St. Lawrence
Parts of Essex, Herkimer

1983-1993:

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

1973-1983:

Parts of Westchester

1971-1973:

Parts of Bronx, Westchester

1945-1971:

Parts of Bronx

1919-1945:

Parts of Bronx, Westchester

1913-1919:

Parts of New York, Westchester
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[edit] Representatives

Representative Party Years Note
Benjamin J. Rabin Democratic January 3, 1945 – December 31, 1947 resigned
vacant January 1, 1948 – February 16, 1948
Leo Isacson American Labor February 17, 1948 – January 3, 1949
Isidore Dollinger Democratic January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953 redistricted to 23rd district
Charles A. Buckley Democratic January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 redistricted from 25th district, redistricted to 23rd district
Paul A. Fino Republican January 3, 1963 – December 31, 1968 redistricted from 25th district, resigned
vacant January 1, 1969 – January 2, 1969
Mario Biaggi Democratic January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1973 redistricted to 10th district
Ogden R. Reid Democratic January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 redistricted from 26th district
Richard Ottinger Democratic January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 redistricted to 20th district
Gerald B.H. Solomon Republican January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 redistricted from 29th district, redistricted to 22nd district
John M. McHugh Republican January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 redistricted to 23rd district
Sherwood Boehlert Republican January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 redistricted from 23rd district
Michael Arcuri Democratic January 3, 2007 – present

The 24th District was the North Country district in the 1990s. During the 1980s it was the upper Hudson Valley seat now numbered the 20th District. In the 1970s the 24th District was in Westchester county and congruent to the present 18th District. In the 1960s the district was in the north and east Bronx covering areas now in the 7th and 17th Districts.

The Mohawk Valley district was the 23rd District during the 1990s. It was the 25th District during the 1980s and the 31st District during the 1970s.

[edit] 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, 2006: New York District 24
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Michael Arcuri 109,686 53.9 +20.0
Republican Raymond Meier 91,504 45.0 -11.9
Libertarian Mike Sylvia 2,134 1.0 +1.0
Majority 18,182 8.9 -14.1
Turnout 203,324 100 -19.1
US House election, 2004: New York District 24
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sherwood Boehlert 143,000 56.9 -13.8
Democratic Jeff A. Miller 85,140 33.9 +33.9
Conservative David L. Walrath 23,228 9.2 -12.4
Majority 57,860 23.0 -26.1
Turnout 251,368 100 +64.5
US House election, 2002: New York District 24
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sherwood Boehlert 108,017 70.7 -3.6
Conservative David L. Walrath 32,991 21.6 +21.6
Green Mark Dunau 6,660 4.4 +4.4
Right to Life Kathleen M. Peters 5,109 3.3 +3.3
Majority 75,026 49.1 -2.3
Turnout 152,777 100 -17.9
US House election, 2000: New York District 24
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John M. McHugh 138,322 74.3 -4.7
Democratic Neil P. Tallon 42,698 22.9 +1.9
Independence Willard E. Smith 5,167 2.8 +2.8
Majority 95,624 51.4 -6.6
Turnout 186,187 100 +26.1
US House election, 1998: New York District 24
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John M. McHugh 116,682 79.0 +7.9
Democratic Neil P. Tallon 31,011 21.0 -4.0
Majority 85,671 58.0 +11.9
Turnout 147,693 100 -15.5
US House election, 1996: New York District 24
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John M. McHugh 124,240 71.1
Democratic Donald Ravenscroft 43,692 25.0
Independence William H. Beaumont 6,750 3.9
Majority 80,548 46.1
Turnout 174,682 100

[edit] References

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