New York's 35th congressional district

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The 35th congressional district of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1903 as a result of the 1900 Census. It was eliminated as a result of the 1980 Census. It was last represented by Barber B. Conable, Jr. who was redistricted into the 30th District.

Past components[]

1973-1983:

All of Genesee, Livingston, Wyoming
Parts of Monroe, Ontario

1971-1973:

All of Chenango, Cortland, Madison
Parts of Onondaga

1963-1971:

All of Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Montgomery, Ontario, Otsego, Seneca, Yates

1953-1963:

All of Onondaga

1945-1953:

All of Oneida, Oswego

1913-1945:

All of Cortland, Onondaga

1903-1913:

Parts of Buffalo

List of members representing the district[]

Representative Party Term Cong
ress
Note
District created March 4, 1903
William Henry Ryan.jpg William H. Ryan Democratic March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909 58th
59th
60th
Redistricted from 32nd district and re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
[data unknown/missing]
Daniel A. Driscoll (New York Congressman).jpg Daniel A. Driscoll Democratic March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913 61st
62nd
Elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Redistricted to 42nd district
John R. Clancy (Syracuse).jpg John R. Clancy Democratic March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 63rd Elected in 1912.
[data unknown/missing]
Walter W. Magee (US Congressman from New York).jpg Walter W. Magee Republican March 4, 1915 – May 25, 1927 64th
65th
66th
67th
68th
69th
70th
Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Died.
Vacant May 26, 1927 – November 7, 1927 70th
Clarence E. Hancock.jpg Clarence E. Hancock Republican November 8, 1927 – January 3, 1945 70th
71st
72nd
73rd
74th
75th
76th
77th
78th
Elected to finish Magee's term.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Redistricted to 36th district
Hadwen C. Fuller.jpg Hadwen C. Fuller Republican January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1949 79th
80th
Redistricted from 32nd district and re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
[data unknown/missing]
John C. Davies II (New York Congressman).jpg John C. Davies Democratic January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 81st Elected in 1948.
[data unknown/missing]
William Robert Williams (Congressman).jpg William R. Williams Republican January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 82nd Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to 34th district.
R. Walter Riehlman.jpg R. Walter Riehlman Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th
Redistricted from 36th district and re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Redistricted to 34th district.
Samuel S. Stratton 94th Congress 1975.jpg Samuel S. Stratton Democratic January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1971 88th
89th
90th
91st
Redistricted from 32nd district and re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Redistricted to 29th district.
James M Hanley.jpg James M. Hanley Democratic January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 92nd Redistricted from 34th district and re-elected in 1970.
Redistricted to 32nd district.
Barber Conable.jpg Barber B. Conable Jr. Republican January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983 93rd
94th
95th
96th
97th
Redistricted from 37th district and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to 30th district.
District eliminated January 3, 1983

Election results[]

The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.

Year Democratic Republican Other
1980 : 44,754 Barber B. Conable, Jr.: 127,623 Bernard M. O'Connor (Right to Life): 3,772
Lydia Bayoneta (Workers World): 625
1978 : 36,428 Barber B. Conable, Jr.: 96,119 Karen A. Hammel (Conservative): 6,046
1976 : 67,177 Barber B. Conable, Jr.: 120,738
1974 Margaret Costanza: 63,012 Barber B. Conable, Jr.: 90,269 Clarence E. Carman, Jr. (Conservative): 4,667
David L. MacAdam (Liberal): 1,110
1972 : 53,321 Barber B. Conable, Jr.: 127,298 Terence C. Brennan (Conservative): 4,879
Alicia Burgos (Liberal): 2,082
1970 James M. Hanley: 82,425 : 76,381
1968 Samuel S. Stratton: 112,640 George R. Metcalf: 47,849 William L. Griffen (Liberal): 1,870
1966 Samuel S. Stratton: 93,746 : 48,668
1964 Samuel S. Stratton: 110,948 : 62,463
1962 Samuel S. Stratton: 78,560 Janet Hill Gordon: 65,697
1960 : 87,347 R. Walter Riehlman: 105,241 Gerard J. Felter (Liberal): 3,144
1958 : 77,449 R. Walter Riehlman: 90,285
1956 : 59,534 R. Walter Riehlman: 124,108 Benjamin Copley (Liberal): 1,465
1954 : 51,358 R. Walter Riehlman: 90,002 Lillian Reiner (American Labor): 290
1952 : 65,763 R. Walter Riehlman: 113,778 Lillian Reiner (American Labor): 415
1950 John C. Davies: 54,284 William R. Williams: 60,657 Ross Maracchion (American Labor): 2,538
1948 John C. Davies: 62,855 Hadwen C. Fuller: 62,717 Max Meyers (American Labor): 2,964
1946 : 48,854 Hadwen C. Fuller: 58,040
1944 : 60,025 Hadwen C. Fuller: 65,857
1942 : 42,270 Clarence E. Hancock: 82,021 Fred Sander (American Labor): 2,934
1940 : 69,730 Clarence E. Hancock: 97,688 Walter Soule (American Labor): 4,508
1938 : 50,083 Clarence E. Hancock: 90,078 Thomas P. Shallcross (Socialist): 409
1936 : 59,540 Clarence E. Hancock: 85,702 Robert H. Anderson (Your): 9,798
Samuel M. Wolfson (Socialist): 2,431
Lempi Makela (Communist): 229
1934 : 50,599 Clarence E. Hancock: 65,732 Gustave A. Strebel (Socialist): 2,864
Lloyd Roberts (Law Preservation): 649
Sam Belkowitz (Communist): 237
1932 : 60,376 Clarence E. Hancock: 79,345 Walter B. McNinch (Socialist): 2,950
1930 : 44,336 Clarence E. Hancock: 63,955 Henry Hotze (Socialist): 2,695
1928 : 52,926 Clarence E. Hancock: 90,370 Charles E. Wheelock (Socialist): 2,910
1926 : 36,851 Walter W. Magee: 62,889 T. Deck Comerford (Socialist): 1,790
1924 : 35,008 Walter W. Magee: 70,268 Frank Heck (Socialist): 3,394
1922 : 37,785 Walter W. Magee: 47,119 Fred Sander (Socialist): 2,124
1920 : 25,699 Walter W. Magee: 60,018 Fred Sander (Socialist): 4,508
Fannie F. Cochran (Prohibition): 2,087

References[]

  • 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
  • Election Statistics 1920-present Clerk of the House of Representatives

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