New York's 20th congressional district

New York's 20th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York's Capital District. It includes all of Albany and Schenectady counties, and portions of Montgomery, Rensselaer and Saratoga counties.

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 58–40%2012 PresidentObama 60–40%2016 PresidentClinton 53–41% SenateSchumer 67–31%2018 SenateGillibrand 62–38% GovernorMolinaro 47–46% Attorney GeneralJames 55–42%2020 PresidentBiden 58–39%2022 SenateSchumer 56–43% GovernorHochul 53–47% Attorney GeneralJames 55–45% ComptrollerDiNapoli 60–40%2024 PresidentHarris 56–42% SenateGillibrand 60–40%

History

1825–?: (two seats) comprising St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego counties.

1875–1893: Montgomery 1913–1973: Parts of Manhattan 1973–1983: Parts of Bronx, Manhattan 1983–1993: Parts of Westchester 1993–2003: All of Rockland, Parts of Orange, Sullivan, Westchester 2003–2013: All of Columbia, Greene, Warren, Washington, Parts of Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga 2013–2023: All of Albany, Schenectady, Parts of Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga 2023–2025: All of Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Parts of Rensselaer 2025-present: All of Albany, Schenectady, Parts of Montgomery, Saratoga, Rensselaer

Various New York districts have been numbered "20" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York.

Counties, towns, and cities For the 119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following the New York Court of Appeals' December 2023 decision in Hoffman v New York State Ind. Redistricting. Commn.), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, towns, and cities.https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd119/cd_based/ST36/CD119_NY20.pdf

Albany County (13)

All 13 towns and cities

Montgomery County (3)

Amsterdam (city), Amsterdam (town), Florida Rensselaer County (9) Brunswick (part; also 19th), Hoosick, Hoosick Falls, North Greenbush, Pittstown, Rensselaer, Schaghticoke (town), Schaghticoke, Troy Saratoga County (12) Ballston, Charlton, Clifton Park, Galway, Halfmoon, Malta, Mechanicville, Milton, Saratoga Springs, Stillwater, Waterford, Wilton (part; also 21st) Schenectady County (6) All six towns and cities

List of members representing the district

1813–1833: two seats From the creation of the district in 1813 to 1833, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket.

Years Congress Seat A Seat B Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history March 4, 1813 –March 3, 1815 Daniel Avery Democratic-Republican Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1812. Oliver C. Comstock Democratic-Republican Elected in 1812.Re-elected in 1814.Re-elected in 1816. March 4, 1815 –June 4, 1816 Enos T. Throop Democratic-Republican Re-elected in 1814.Lost re-election and resigned early. June 4, 1816 –September 30, 1816 Vacant September 30, 1816 –March 3, 1817 Daniel Avery Democratic-Republican Elected in September 1816 to finish Throop's term and seated December 3, 1816.Retired. March 4, 1817 –March 3, 1819 Daniel Cruger Democratic-Republican Elected in 1816. March 4, 1819 –March 3, 1821 Caleb Baker Democratic-Republican Elected in 1818. Jonathan Richmond Democratic-Republican Elected in 1818.Lost re-election. March 4, 1821 –December 3, 1821 Vacant Elections were held in April 1821. It is unclear when results were announced or credentials issued. Vacant Elections were held in April 1821. It is unclear when results were announced or credentials issued. December 3, 1821 –March 3, 1823William B. Rochester Democratic-Republican Elected in 1821.Redistricted to the . David Woodcock Democratic-Republican Elected in 1821.Resigned to become judge of the Eight Circuit Court March 4, 1823 –March 3, 1825 Ela Collins Democratic-Republican Elected in 1822. Egbert Ten Eyck Democratic-Republican Elected in 1822.Re-elected in 1824.Lost election contest. March 4, 1825 –December 15, 1825 Nicoll Fosdick Anti-Jacksonian Elected in 1824.Lost re-election. Jacksonian December 15, 1825 –March 3, 1827 Daniel Hugunin Jr. Anti-Jacksonian Successfully contested election of Egbert Ten Eyck. March 4, 1827 –February 16, 1829 Rudolph Bunner Jacksonian Elected in 1826.Retired. Silas Wright Jacksonian Elected in 1826.Lost re-election then resigned. February 16, 1829 –March 3, 1829 Vacant March 4, 1829 –February 5, 1830 Joseph Hawkins Anti-Jacksonian Elected in 1828. George Fisher Anti-Jacksonian Elected in 1828.Election successfully contested by Silas Wright, but declined to qualify February 5, 1830 –November 3, 1830 Vacant November 3, 1830 –March 3, 1831 Jonah Sanford Jacksonian Elected to finish Fisher/Wright's term.Retired. March 4, 1831 –March 3, 1833 Charles Dayan Jacksonian Elected in 1830. Daniel Wardwell Jacksonian Elected in 1830.Redistricted to the .

1833–present: one seat

Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history District location Noadiah Johnson Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –March 3, 1835 Elected in 1832. William Seymour Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –March 3, 1837 Elected in 1834. Amasa J. Parker Democratic March 4, 1837 –March 3, 1839 Elected in 1836.Retired. Judson Allen Democratic March 4, 1839 –March 3, 1841 Elected in 1838. Samuel Gordon Democratic March 4, 1841 –March 3, 1843 Elected in 1840. Samuel Beardsley Democratic March 4, 1843 –February 29, 1844 Elected in 1842.Resigned. Vacant February 29, 1844 –November 5, 1844 Levi D. Carpenter Democratic November 5, 1844 –March 3, 1845 Elected to finish Beardsley's term. Timothy Jenkins Democratic March 4, 1845 –March 3, 1849 Elected in 1844.Re-elected in 1846. Orsamus B. Matteson Whig March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1851 Elected in 1848. Timothy Jenkins Democratic March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1853 Elected in 1850. Orsamus B. Matteson Whig March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855 Elected in 1852.Re-elected in 1854.Resigned just before a recommendation of censure could be passed by the House for allegations of bribery and corruption concerning a Minnesota land bill. He was also accused of publicly stating that a majority of the US House was purchasable. Opposition March 4, 1855 –February 27, 1857 Vacant February 27, 1857 –March 3, 1857 Orsamus B. Matteson Republican March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1859 Elected in 1856. Roscoe Conkling Republican March 4, 1859 –March 3, 1863 Elected in 1858.Re-elected in 1860.Redistricted to the and lost re-election. Ambrose W. Clark Republican March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1865 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1862. Addison H. Laflin Republican March 4, 1865 –March 3, 1871 Elected in 1864.Re-elected in 1866.Re-elected in 1868. Clinton L. Merriam Republican March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1873 Elected in 1870.Redistricted to the . David Wilber Republican March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1875 Elected in 1872. Henry H. Hathorn Republican March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1877 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1874. John H. Starin Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1881 Elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878. George West Republican March 4, 1881 –March 3, 1883 Elected in 1880. Edward Wemple Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1882. George West Republican March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1889 Elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886. John Sanford Republican March 4, 1889 –March 3, 1893 Elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890. Charles Tracey Democratic March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1895 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1892. George N. Southwick Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1899 Elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896. Martin H. Glynn Democratic March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1901 Elected in 1898. George N. Southwick Republican March 4, 1901 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1900.Redistricted to the . Thomas W. Bradley Republican March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1913 Elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910. Francis B. Harrison Democratic March 4, 1913 –September 3, 1913 Elected in 1912.Resigned to become chief executive of the Philippines Vacant September 3, 1913 –November 4, 1913 Jacob A. Cantor Democratic November 4, 1913 –March 3, 1915 Elected to finish Harrison's term. Isaac Siegel Republican March 4, 1915 –March 3, 1923 Elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920. Fiorello H. LaGuardia Republican March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1925 Elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930. Socialist March 4, 1925 –March 3, 1927 Republican March 4, 1927 –March 3, 1933 James J. Lanzetta Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935 Elected in 1932. Vito Marcantonio Republican January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1937 Elected in 1934. James J. Lanzetta Democratic January 3, 1937 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1936. Vito Marcantonio American Labor January 3, 1939 –January 3, 1945 Elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Redistricted to the . Sol Bloom Democratic January 3, 1945 –March 7, 1949 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Died. Vacant March 8, 1949 –May 16, 1949 Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. Liberal May 17, 1949 –January 3, 1951 Elected to finish Bloom's term.Re-elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952. Democratic January 3, 1951 –January 3, 1955 Irwin D. Davidson Democratic-Liberal January 3, 1955 –December 31, 1956 Elected in 1954.Resigned after being elected judge of Court of General Sessions for New York County Vacant January 1, 1957 –January 2, 1957 Ludwig Teller Democratic January 3, 1957 –January 3, 1961 Elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958. William Fitts Ryan Democratic January 3, 1961 –September 17, 1972 Elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Died. Vacant September 18, 1972 –January 2, 1973 Bella Abzug Democratic January 3, 1973 –January 3, 1977 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974. Ted Weiss Democratic January 3, 1977 –January 3, 1983 Elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Redistricted to the . Richard Ottinger Democratic January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1985 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1982. Joe DioGuardi Republican January 3, 1985 –January 3, 1989 Elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986. Nita Lowey Democratic January 3, 1989 –January 3, 1993 Elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to the . Benjamin Gilman Republican January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2003 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Retired. John E. Sweeney Republican January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2007 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Lost re-election. 2003–2013 Kirsten Gillibrand Democratic January 3, 2007 –January 26, 2009 Elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Resigned when appointed U.S. senator. Vacant January 27, 2009 –March 31, 2009 Scott Murphy Democratic March 31, 2009 –January 3, 2011 Elected to finish Gillibrand's term.Lost re-election. Chris Gibson Republican January 3, 2011 –January 3, 2013 Elected in 2010.Redistricted to the . Paul Tonko Democratic January 3, 2013 –present Redistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2013–2023 2023–2025 2025–present

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").

Notes

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