New York's 36th congressional district
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New York's 36th congressional district | |
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Obsolete district | |
Created | 1900 |
Eliminated | 1980 |
Years active | 1903–1983 |
New York's 36th congressional district 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 redistricting cycle after the 1980 census. It was last represented by John LaFalce who was redistricted into the 32nd district.
Past components
1973–1983:
1963–1973:
1953–1963:
1945–1953:
- All of Onondaga
1913–1945:
1903–1913:
List of members representing the district
Member | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history |
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District established March 4, 1903 | ||||
![]() De Alva S. Alexander (Buffalo) |
Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911 |
58th 59th 60th 61st |
Redistricted from the Re-elected in 1908 .Lost re-election. |
![]() Charles B. Smith (Buffalo) |
Democratic | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 |
62nd | Elected in 1910. .
Redistricted to the 41st district |
![]() Sereno E. Payne (Auburn) |
Republican | March 4, 1913 – December 10, 1914 |
63rd | Redistricted from the Re-elected in 1914 , but died before the new Congress began
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Vacant | December 11, 1914 – November 1, 1915 |
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![]() Norman J. Gould (Seneca Falls) |
Republican | November 2, 1915 – March 3, 1923 |
64th 65th 66th 67th |
Elected to finish the vacant term Re-elected in 1920 .Retired. |
![]() John Taber (Auburn) |
Republican | March 4, 1923 – January 3, 1945 |
68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th |
Re-elected in 1942. .
Redistricted to the 38th district |
![]() Clarence E. Hancock (Syracuse) |
Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 |
79th | Redistricted from the re-elected in 1944 .Retired. |
![]() R. Walter Riehlman (Tully) |
Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 |
80th 81st 82nd |
Re-elected in 1950. .
Redistricted to the 35th district |
![]() John Taber (Auburn) |
Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 |
83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th |
Redistricted from the Re-elected in 1960 .Retired rather than face a redistricting contest |
![]() Frank Horton (Rochester) |
Republican | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1973 |
88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd |
Redistricted from the Re-elected in 1970. .
Redistricted to the 34th district |
![]() Henry P. Smith III (North Tonawanda) |
Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
93rd | Redistricted from the re-elected in 1972 .Retired. |
![]() John LaFalce (Tonawanda) |
Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 |
94th 95th 96th 97th |
Re-elected in 1980. .
Redistricted to the 32nd district |
District dissolved January 3, 1983 |
Election results
Year | Democratic | Republican | Other |
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1920 |
George K. Shuler: 23,534 | √ Norman J. Gould (inc.): 49,160 | |
1922 |
David J. Sims: 22,980 | √ John Taber: 43,633 | |
1924 |
Michael J. Maney: 22,890 | √ John Taber (inc.): 57,865 | |
1926 |
J. Seldon Brandt: 20,886 | √ John Taber (inc.): 48,783 | |
1928 |
Joseph P. Craugh: 30,503 | √ John Taber (inc.): 68,095 | |
1930 |
Joseph P. Craugh: 23,763 | √ John Taber (inc.): 43,132 | Elmer Pierce (Socialist): 1,272 |
1932 |
Lithgow Osborne: 36,648 | √ John Taber (inc.): 58,484 | Esther Wright (Socialist): 896 |
1934 |
Dennis F. Sullivan: 27,129 | √ John Taber (inc.): 45,431 | Alexander Benedict (Socialist): 1,659 Charles Van Gordon (Law Preservation): 287 |
1936 |
William A. Aiken: 32,318 | √ John Taber (inc.): 61,271 | John E. DuBois (Townsend): 8,003 Walter O'Hagen (Socialist): 1,908 |
1938 |
George F. Davis: 20,636 | √ John Taber (inc.): 48,344 | Charles P. Russell (American Labor): 19,020 Walter O'Hagen (Socialist): 451 |
1940 |
John W. Kennelly: 40,929 | √ John Taber (inc.): 64,507 | Walter Walczyck (American Labor): 2,814 |
1942 |
Charles Osborne: 28,502 | √ John Taber (inc.): 47,620 | |
1944 |
George M. Haight: 70,012 | √ Clarence E. Hancock (inc.): 79,535 | |
1946 |
Lawson Barnes: 44,371 | √ R. Walter Riehlman: 76,372 | |
1948 |
Richard T. Mosher: 71,847 | √ R. Walter Riehlman (inc.): 78,409 | Sidney H. Greenburg (American Labor): 4,883 |
1950 |
Alfred W. Haight: 50,107 | √ R. Walter Riehlman (inc.): 81,508 | |
1952 |
Donald J. O'Connor: 47,189 | √ John Taber (inc.): 110,304 | Lila K. Larson (American Labor): 311 |
1954 |
Daniel J. Carey: 36,910 | √ John Taber (inc.): 79,850 | |
1956 |
Lewis S. Bell: 47,764 | √ John Taber (inc.): 109,101 | |
1958 |
Frank B. Lent: 45,822 | √ John Taber (inc.): 84,019 | |
1960 |
Francis J. Souhan: 76,120 | √ John Taber (inc.): 84,441 | |
1962 |
Robert R. Bickal: 66,371 | √ Frank Horton: 96,581 | |
1964 |
John C. Williams: 81,509 | √ Frank Horton (inc.): 107,406 | Helmut A. Zander (Liberal): 2,834 |
1966 |
Milo Thomas: 37,129 | √ Frank Horton (inc.): 110,541 | Robert H. Detig ( Conservative): 10,493 ): 6,048
Donald P. Feder (Liberal |
1968 |
Augustine J. Marvin: 46,008 | √ Frank Horton (inc.): 138,400 | Leo J. Kesselring ( Conservative): 9,916 ): 2,409
Robert L. Holmes (Liberal |
1970 |
Jordan E. Pappas: 38,898 | √ Frank Horton (inc.): 123,209 | David F. Hampson ( Conservative): 10,442 ): 2,165
Morley Schloss (Liberal |
1972 |
Max McCarthy: 82,095 | √ Henry P. Smith III (inc.): 110,238 | |
1974 |
√ John LaFalce: 90,498 | Russell A. Rourke: 61,442 | |
1976 |
√ John LaFalce (inc.): 123,246 | Ralph J. Argen: 61,701 | |
1978 |
√ John LaFalce (inc.): 99,497 | Francina Joyce Cartonia: 31,527 | Francis P. Mundy ( Conservative ): 3,233
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1980 |
√ John LaFalce (inc.): 122,929 | H. William Feder: 48,428 |
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