New York's 25th congressional district

Coordinates: 43°19′49″N 77°43′52″W / 43.33028°N 77.73111°W / 43.33028; -77.73111
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New York's 25th congressional district
Map
Map
Interactive map of district boundaries
Representative
  Joe Morelle
DIrondequoit
Distribution
  • 95.52% urban
  • 4.48% rural
Population (2022)768,169
Median household
income
$67,775[1]
Ethnicity
Cook PVID+7[2]

New York's 25th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives. It is currently represented by Democrat Joseph Morelle. Since 2023, the district has been located within Monroe County and part of Orleans County, centered on the city of Rochester.

In the 2018 race, the seat was vacant. State Assembly Member Joseph Morelle (Democrat)[3] faced James Maxwell (Republican, Conservative, Reform),[4] in the general election, which Morelle won handily.[5] Morelle went on to win reelection in 2020 and 2022.

Recent statewide election results

Year Results
1992 Clinton 41–36%
1996 Clinton 51–38%
2000 Gore 51–45%
2004 Kerry 50–48%
2008 Obama 59–40%
2012 Obama 59–39%
2016 Clinton 56–39%
2020 Biden 60–37%

History

Historically, most of this district was located in

Rockland seat, covering areas now in the 17th and 18th districts. In the 1970s it was the lower Hudson Valley district and congruent to the present 19th district. Onondaga County was split between the 32nd district (which included rural counties east of Syracuse now in the 23rd and 24th districts) and the 33rd district (which included the Finger Lakes counties in the 24th and 29th districts
).

In the 1980s, the district was centered in the

Webster in Monroe County. The district included 100 miles of Lake Ontario shoreline, the easternmost Finger Lakes, and significant portions of the Erie Canal
.

2003–2013
2013–2023

List of members representing the district

Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history Location
District established March 4, 1823
Samuel Lawrence
(Johnsons Settlement)
Democratic-Republican
March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
18th Elected in 1822.
[data missing]
1823–1833
Tioga and Tompkins counties

Charles Humphrey
(Ithaca)
Anti-Jacksonian
March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827
19th Elected in 1824.
[data missing]

David Woodcock
(Ithaca)
Anti-Jacksonian
March 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1829
20th Elected in 1826.
[data missing]

Thomas Maxwell
(Elmira)
Jacksonian
March 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1831
21st Elected in 1828.
[data missing]

Gamaliel H. Barstow
(Nichols)
Anti-Masonic
March 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833
22nd
Elected in 1830.
[data missing
]
Samuel Clark
(Waterloo)
Jacksonian
March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835
23rd
Elected in 1832
[data missing
]
1833–1843
[data missing]
Graham H. Chapin
(Lyons)
Jacksonian
March 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837
24th
Elected in 1834.
[data missing
]

Samuel Birdsall
(Waterloo)
Democratic March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839
25th
Elected in 1836.
[data missing
]
Theron R. Strong
(Palmyra)
Democratic March 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1841
26th
Elected in 1838.
[data missing
]
John Maynard
(Seneca Falls
)
Whig March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843
27th
Elected in 1840.
[data missing
]

George O. Rathbun
(Auburn)
Democratic March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1847
28th
29th
Re-elected in 1844.
[data missing
]
1843–1853
[data missing]

Harmon S. Conger
(Cortland)
Whig March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1851
30th
31st
Re-elected in 1848.
[data missing
]
Thomas Y. Howe Jr.
(Auburn)
Democratic March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853
32nd
Elected in 1850.
[data missing
]

Edwin B. Morgan
(Aurora)
Whig March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
33rd
34th
35th
Elected in 1852.
[data missing
]
1853–1863
[data missing]
Opposition March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
Re-elected in 1854.
[data missing]
Republican March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
Re-elected in 1856.
[data missing
]
Martin Butterfield
(Palmyra)
Republican March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861
36th
Elected in 1858.
[data missing
]

Theodore M. Pomeroy
(Auburn)
Republican March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863
37th
Elected in 1860.
Redistricted to the 24th district
.

Daniel Morris
(Penn Yan)
Republican March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1867
38th
39th
Re-elected in 1864.
[data missing
]
1863–1873
[data missing]

William H. Kelsey
(Geneseo)
Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1871
40th
41st
Re-elected in 1868.
[data missing
]

William H. Lamport
(Canandaigua)
Republican March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873
42nd
Elected in 1870.
Redistricted to the 26th district
.

Clinton D. MacDougall
(Auburn)
Republican March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875
43rd
Elected in 1872.
Redistricted to the 26th district
.
1873–1883
[data missing]

Elias W. Leavenworth
(Syracuse)
Republican March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877
44th
Elected in 1874.
[data missing
]

Frank Hiscock
(Syracuse)
Republican March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1887
45th
46th
47th
48th
49th
Re-elected in 1886.
Resigned when elected U.S. senator
.
1883–1893
[data missing]
Vacant March 3, 1887 –
November 8, 1887
50th

James J. Belden
(Syracuse)
Republican November 8, 1887 –
March 3, 1893
50th
51st
52nd
Re-elected in 1890.
Redistricted to the 27th district
.

James S. Sherman
(Utica)
Republican March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1903
53rd
54th
55th
56th
57th
Re-elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the 27th district
.
1893–1903
[data missing]
Lucius N. Littauer
(Gloversville
)
Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907
58th
59th
Redistricted from the
Re-elected in 1904.
[data missing
]
1903–1913
[data missing]

Cyrus Durey
(Johnstown)
Republican March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1911
60th
61st
Re-elected in 1908.
[data missing
]

Theron Akin
(Akin)
Progressive Republican March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913
62nd
Elected in 1910.
[data missing
]

Benjamin I. Taylor
(Harrison)
Democratic March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
63rd
Elected in 1912.
[data missing
]
1913–1923
[data missing]

James W. Husted
(Peekskill)
Republican March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1923
64th
65th
66th
67th
Re-elected in 1920.
[data missing
]

J. Mayhew Wainwright
(Rye)
Republican March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1931
68th
69th
70th
71st
Re-elected in 1928.
[data missing
]
1923–1933
[data missing]

Charles D. Millard
(Tarrytown)
Republican March 4, 1931 –
September 29, 1937
72nd
73rd
74th
75th
Re-elected in 1936.
Resigned when elected surrogate of Westchester County
1933–1943
[data missing]
Vacant September 29, 1937 –
November 2, 1937
75th

Ralph A. Gamble
(Larchmont)
Republican November 2, 1937 –
January 3, 1945
75th
76th
77th
78th
Re-elected in 1942.
Redistricted to the 28th district
.
1943–1953
[data missing]

Charles A. Buckley
(New York)
Democratic January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953
79th
80th
81st
82nd
Redistricted from the
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 24th district
.

Paul A. Fino
(New York)
Republican January 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1963
83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th
Re-elected in 1960.
Redistricted to the 24th district
.
1953–1963
[data missing]

Robert R. Barry
(Yonkers)
Republican January 3, 1963 –
January 3, 1965
88th Redistricted from the
re-elected in 1962.
[data missing
]
1963–1973
[data missing]

Richard Ottinger
(Pleasantville)
Democratic January 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1971
89th
90th
91st
Re-elected in 1968.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator
.

Peter A. Peyser
(Irvington)
Republican January 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1973
92nd
Elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the 23rd district
.

Hamilton Fish IV
(Millbrook)
Republican January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1983
93rd
94th
95th
96th
97th
Redistricted from the
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the 21st district
.
1973–1983
[data missing]

Sherwood Boehlert
(New Hartford)
Republican January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1993
98th
99th
100th
101st
102nd
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 23rd district
.
1983–1993
[data missing]

James T. Walsh
(Syracuse)
Republican January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2009
103rd
104th
105th
106th
107th
108th
109th
110th
Redistricted from the .
Retired.
1993–2003
[data missing]
2003–2013

Dan Maffei
(Syracuse)
Democratic January 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2011
111th Elected in 2008.
Lost re-election.

Ann Marie Buerkle
(Syracuse)
Republican January 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2013
112th Elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 24th district and lost re-election there.

Louise Slaughter
(Fairport)
Democratic January 3, 2013 –
March 16, 2018
113th
114th
115th
Redistricted from the 28th district and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Died.
2013–2023
Vacant March 16, 2018 –
November 13, 2018
115th
Joe Morelle
(Irondequoit
)
Democratic November 13, 2018 –
present
115th
116th
117th
118th
Elected to finish Slaughter's term.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
2023–2025


Election results

In New York State electoral politics, the state allows

Electoral fusion
, with numerous minor parties at various points on the political spectrum that typically endorse either the Republican or Democratic candidate for an office. Hence the state electoral results contain both the party votes, and the final candidate votes (Listed as "Recap").

1996 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican
James T. Walsh (incumbent) 126,691 55.1
Democratic
Marty Mack 103,199 44.9
Majority 23,492 10.2
Turnout 229,890 100
1998 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican
James T. Walsh (incumbent) 121,204 69.4 +14.3
Democratic
Yvonne Rothenberg 53,461 30.6 −14.3
Majority 67,743 38.8 +28.6
Turnout 174,665 100 −24.0
2000 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican
James T. Walsh (incumbent) 151,880 69.0 −0.4
Democratic
Francis J. Gavin
64,533 29.3 −1.3
Green
Howie Hawkins 3,830 1.7 +1.7
Majority 87,347 39.7 +0.9
Turnout 220,243 100 +26.1
2002 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican
James T. Walsh (incumbent) 144,610 72.3 +3.3
Democratic
Stephanie Aldersley 53,290 26.6 −2.7
Working Families
Francis J. Gavin
2,131 1.1 +1.1
Majority 91,320 45.7 +6.0
Turnout 200,031 100 −9.2
2004 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican
James T. Walsh (incumbent) 189,063 90.4 +18.1
Peace and Justice Howie Hawkins 20,106 9.6 +9.6
Majority 168,957 80.8 +35.1
Turnout 209,169 100 +4.6
2006 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican
James T. Walsh (incumbent) 110,525 50.8 −39.6
Democratic
Dan Maffei 107,108 49.2 +49.2
Majority 3,417 1.6 −79.2
Turnout 217,633 100 +4.0
2008 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
Dan Maffei 157,375 54.8 +5.6
Republican
Dale Sweetland 120,217 41.9 −8.9
Green
Howie Hawkins 9,483 3.3 +3.3
Majority 37,158 12.9 +11.3
Turnout 287,075 100 +31.9
2010 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican
Ann Marie Buerkle 104,374 50.1 +8.2
Democratic
Dan Maffei (incumbent) 103,807 49.9 −4.9
Turnout 208,181 100 −27.5
2012 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Louise Slaughter 168,761
Working Families Louise Slaughter 11,049
Total Louise Slaughter (incumbent) 179,810 57.4
Republican Maggie Brooks 109,292
Conservative Maggie Brooks 18,543
Independence Maggie Brooks 5,554
Total Maggie Brooks 133,389 42.6
None Blank/Void/Scattered 9,561 0
Total votes 313,199 100.00
Democratic hold
2014 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
Louise M. Slaughter 87,264 44.41
Working Families Louise M. Slaughter 9,539 4.85
Total Louise M. Slaughter (Incumbent) 96,803 49.26
Republican
Mark W. Assini 75,990 38.67
Conservative Mark W. Assini 19,942 10.15
Total Mark W. Assini 95,932 48.82
None Blank/Void/Write-In 3,781 1.92
Total votes 196,516 100
2016 election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Louise Slaughter 168,660 50.14%
Working Families Louise Slaughter 10,195 3.03%
Women's Equality Louise Slaughter 4,095 1.22%
Total Louise Slaughter (incumbent) 182,950 54.39%
Republican Mark Assini 113,840 33.84%
Conservative Mark Assini 20,883 6.21%
Independence Mark Assini 6,856 2.04%
Reform
Mark Assini 1,071 0.32%
Total Mark Assini 142,650 42.41%
None Blank/Void/Scattering 10,786 3.21%
Total votes 336,386 100.00%
Democratic hold
New York's 25th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Morelle 147,979 54.8
Working Families Joseph Morelle 4,575 1.7
Independence Joseph Morelle 4,585 1.7
Women's Equality Joseph Morelle 2,105 0.8
Total Joseph Morelle 149,993 59.0
Republican Jim Maxwell 91,342 33.8
Conservative Jim Maxwell 17,781 6.6
Reform
Jim Maxwell 1,613 0.6
Total Jim Maxwell 105,925 41.0
Total votes 269,980 100.0
Democratic hold
New York's 25th congressional district, 2020[6][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Morelle 187,503 53.9
Working Families Joseph Morelle 14,584 4.2
Independence Joseph Morelle 4,309 1.2
Total Joseph Morelle (incumbent) 206,396 59.3
Republican George Mitris 115,940 33.4
Conservative
George Mitris 20,258 5.8
Total George Mitris 136,198 39.2
Libertarian Kevin Wilson 5,325 1.5
Total votes 347,919 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "My Congressional District".
  2. ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Joseph Morelle bio https://ballotpedia.org/Joseph_Morelle
  4. ^ James Maxwell bio https://ballotpedia.org/James_Maxwell_(New_York)
  5. ^ "New York's 25th Congressional District election, 2018". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  6. ^ "November 3, 2020 General Election Certification" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. September 17, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "2020 Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 3, 2020.

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