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 redistricting cycle after the 1970 United States 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 Congress Note District established March 4, 1913 Robert H. Gittins Democratic March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 Elected in 1912.Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914. S. Wallace Dempsey Republican March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1931 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 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 Elected in 1944.Unsuccessful candidate for reelection. Kenneth B. Keating Republican January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 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 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. Henry P. Smith III Republican January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973 Elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Redistricted to the 36th district. District dissolved 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 Edward Cuddy: 50,418 Henry P. Smith III: 87,183 1968 Eugene P. O'Connor: 56,201 Henry P. Smith III: 106,984 James A. Peck (Liberal): 1,949 1966 William Levitt: 54,303 Henry P. Smith III: 85,801 1964 Wesley J. Hilts: 81,531 Henry P. Smith III: 90,745 James A. Peck (Liberal): 3,797 1962 E. Dent Lackey: 67,004 William E. Miller: 72,706 1960 Mariano A. Lucca: 85,005 William E. Miller: 104,752 Albert J. Taylor (Liberal): 5,621 1958 Mariano A. Lucca: 54,728 William E. Miller: 90,066 Hel J. Di Pota (Liberal): 3,354 1956 A. Thorne Hills: 64,872 William E. Miller: 117,051 1954 Mariano A. Lucca: 46,956 William E. Miller: 77,016 Louis Longo (Liberal): 2,233Nick Curtis (American Labor): 222 1952 E. Dent Lackey: 69,087 William E. Miller: 102,565 John Touralchuk (American Labor): 329 1950 A. Roger Clarke: 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 Julian Park: 41,459 Walter G. Andrews: 91,222 1940 Robert A. Hoffman: 76,468 Walter G. Andrews: 119,972 1938 John L. Beyer: 50,705 Walter G. Andrews: 92,271 August Hein (American Labor): 3,907George Brickner (Socialist): 551 1936 John L. Beyer: 68,241 Walter G. Andrews: 94,682 Melvin A. Payne (Union): 13,593Thomas Justice (Socialist): 3,481Edwin Richards (Communist): 408 1934 Frank S. Anderson: 50,532 Walter G. Andrews: 69,353 Herman J. Hahn (Socialist): 4,627 1932 Ralph W. Nolan: 54,363 Walter G. Andrews: 92,929 Herman J. Hahn (Socialist): 3,209 1930 Roland Crangle: 27,268 Walter G. Andrews: 61,333 Frank C. Perkins (Independent Citizen): 5,126Thomas Justice (Socialist): 3,535 1928 John M. Powers: 46,860 S. Wallace Dempsey: 99,896 James Battistoni (Socialist): 5,973 1926 William F. Sheehan: 27,751 S. Wallace Dempsey: 60,310 Thomas Justice (Socialist): 3,689 1924 Thurman W. Stoner: 26,382 S. Wallace Dempsey: 66,939 Eustace Reynolds (Socialist): 5,478 1922 Philip Clancy: 21,590 S. Wallace Dempsey: 41,754 John W. Slacer (Prohibition): 2,530 1920 Frank S. Nicholason: 19,253 S. Wallace Dempsey: 56,129 Augustus Meas (Socialist): 5,389
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present Election Statistics 1920–present Clerk of the House of Representatives