New York's 40th congressional district

The 40th congressional district of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1913 as a result of the 1910 Census. It was eliminated in 1973 as a result of the 1970 Census. It was last represented by Henry P. Smith III who was redistricted into the 36th District.

Past Components[]

1953–1973:

All of Niagara

Parts of Erie

1945–1953:

Parts of Monroe

1913–1945:

All of Niagara

Parts of Erie

List of members representing the district[]

Representative	Party	Years	Cong ress	Note
District created March 4, 1913
Robert H. Gittins	Democratic	March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915	63rd	Elected in 1912. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914.
S. Wallace Dempsey	Republican	March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1931	64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st	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. Re-elected in 1928. Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1930.
Walter G. Andrews	Republican	March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1945	72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th	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 the 42nd district.
George F. Rogers	Democratic	January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947	79th	Elected in 1944. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
Kenneth B. Keating	Republican	January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953	80th 81st 82nd	Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Redistricted to the 38th district.
William E. Miller	Republican	January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1965	83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th	Redistricted from the 42nd district and re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Retired to run for U.S. Vice President. [data unknown/missing]
Henry P. Smith III	Republican	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 36th district.
District eliminated January 3, 1973

Election results[]

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

Year	Democratic	Republican	Other
1970	: 50,418	Henry P. Smith III: 87,183
1968	: 56,201	Henry P. Smith III: 106,984	James A. Peck (Liberal): 1,949
1966	: 54,303	Henry P. Smith III: 85,801
1964	: 81,531	Henry P. Smith III: 90,745	James A. Peck (Liberal): 3,797
1962	: 67,004	William E. Miller: 72,706
1960	: 85,005	William E. Miller: 104,752	Albert J. Taylor (Liberal): 5,621
1958	: 54,728	William E. Miller: 90,066	Hel J. Di Pota (Liberal): 3,354
1956	: 64,872	William E. Miller: 117,051
1954	: 46,956	William E. Miller: 77,016	Louis Longo (Liberal): 2,233 Nick Curtis (American Labor): 222
1952	: 69,087	William E. Miller: 102,565	John Touralchuk (American Labor): 329
1950	: 52,363	Kenneth B. Keating: 103,710	Marie D'Amico (American Labor): 1,624
1948	George F. Rogers: 85,505	Kenneth B. Keating: 90,305
1946	George F. Rogers: 55,321	Kenneth B. Keating: 84,852
1944	George F. Rogers: 90,369	Joseph J. O'Brien: 88,782
1942	: 41,459	Walter G. Andrews: 91,222
1940	: 76,468	Walter G. Andrews: 119,972
1938	: 50,705	Walter G. Andrews: 92,271	August Hein (American Labor): 3,907 George Brickner (Socialist): 551
1936	: 68,241	Walter G. Andrews: 94,682	Melvin A. Payne (Union): 13,593 Thomas Justice (Socialist): 3,481 Edwin Richards (Communist): 408
1934	: 50,532	Walter G. Andrews: 69,353	Herman J. Hahn (Socialist): 4,627
1932	: 54,363	Walter G. Andrews: 92,929	Herman J. Hahn (Socialist): 3,209
1930	: 27,268	Walter G. Andrews: 61,333	Frank C. Perkins (Independent Citizen): 5,126 Thomas Justice (Socialist): 3,535
1928	: 46,860	S. Wallace Dempsey: 99,896	James Battistoni (Socialist): 5,973
1926	: 27,751	S. Wallace Dempsey: 60,310	Thomas Justice (Socialist): 3,689
1924	: 26,382	S. Wallace Dempsey: 66,939	Eustace Reynolds (Socialist): 5,478
1922	: 21,590	S. Wallace Dempsey: 41,754	John W. Slacer (Prohibition): 2,530
1920	: 19,253	S. Wallace Dempsey: 56,129	Augustus Meas (Socialist): 5,389

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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