New York's 23rd congressional district

Geography and demographics

The district comprises five entire counties: Chemung County Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Tioga Counties, along with parts of Schuyler, Steuben, Erie and Niagara Counties. The largest cities in the district are Jamestown, and Elmira.

Recent election history

2018: Democrat Tracy Mitrano challenged Republican incumbent Tom Reed. Reed won reelection with an 8.4% margin, his smallest victory margin since his first election in 2012.

2020: Reed and Mitrano faced off again, with Reed securing a victory with a 16.6% margin.

On March 21, 2021, in light of recent sexual harassment allegations, Reed announced that he would not be seeking reelection in 2022. Reed resigned on May 10, 2022, leaving the seat vacant. A special election was held on August 23, which was won by Republican Joe Sempolinski, who opted not to run for a full term in the regularly scheduled 2022 election. Republican Nick Langworthy won the seat in the general election.

Recent election results from statewide races

History

Due to reapportionment, various New York geographical districts have been numbered "23" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York.

;1913–1919: :Parts of Manhattan ;1919–1969: :Parts of The Bronx ;1969–1971: :Parts of The Bronx, Manhattan ;1971–1973: :Parts of The Bronx ;1973–1983: :Parts of The Bronx, Westchester ;1983–1993: :All of Albany, Schenectady :Parts of Montgomery, Rensselaer ;1993–2003: :All of Chenango, Madison, Oneida, Otsego :Parts of Broome, Delaware, Herkimer, Montgomery, Schoharie ;2003–2013: :All of Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oswego, St. Lawrence :Parts of Essex, Fulton, Oneida ;2013–2023: :All of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins, Yates :Parts of Ontario, Tioga ;2023-Present: :All of Chautauqua, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Tioga :Parts of Erie, Schuyler, Steuben

Counties, towns, and municipalities

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 municipalities.

Allegany County (39)

: All 39 towns and municipalities Cattaraugus County (44) : All 44 towns and municipalities Chautauqua County (42) : All 42 towns and municipalities

Chemung County (16)

: All 16 towns and municipalities Erie County (33) : Akron, Alden (town), Alden (village), Angola, Aurora, Blasdell, Boston, Brant, Clarence, Colden, Collins, Concord, Depew (part; also 26th), East Aurora, Eden, Elma, Evans, Farnham, Gowanda (shared with Cattaraugus County), Hamburg (town), Hamburg (village), Holland, Lancaster (town), Lancaster (village), Marilla, Newstead, North Collins (town), North Collins (village), Orchard Park (town), Orchard Park (village), Sardinia, Springville, Wales Niagara County (3) : Lockport (part; also 24th; includes Rapids and South Lockport), Pendleton, Wheatfield (part; also 26th)

Schuyler County (7)

: Catharine, Dix, Montour, Montour Falls, Odessa, Orange, Watkins Glen (part; also 24th) Steuben County (37) : Addison (town), Addison (village), Arkport, Bath (town), Bath (village), Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Canisteo (town), Canisteo (village), Caton, Corning (city), Corning (town), Erwin, Fremont, Greenwood, Hammondsport, Hartsville, Hornby, Hornell, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Lindley, North Hornell, Painted Post, Rathbone, Riverside, Savona, South Corning, Thurston, Troupsburg, Tuscarora, Urbana, Wayne, West Union, Woodhull

Tioga County (15)

: All 15 towns and municipalities

List of members representing the district

1823–1833: one seat

1833–1843: two seats

From 1833 to 1843, two seats were apportioned, elected on a general ticket.

1843–present: one seat

Recent election results

In New York, there are numerous minor parties at various points on the political spectrum. Certain parties often 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.

(withdrew, but still on the ballot)

Scozzafava dropped out of the race just prior to the election and endorsed Democrat Bill Owens. The results were not certified by the New York State Board of Elections until December 15, 2009.

Notes

References

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