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New York's 19th Congressional District

New York's 19th congressional district is located in New York's Catskills, Hudson Valley, Southern Tier, and Finger Lakes regions. It lies partially in the northernmost region of the New York metropolitan area and south of Albany. This district is represented by Republican Marc Molinaro, although in November 2024, he lost to Democrat Josh Riley, who is scheduled to assume office on January 3, 2025.

Various New York districts have been numbered "19" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York. The 19th District was a Manhattan-based district until 1980. It then was the Bronx-Westchester seat now numbered the 17th District. The present 19th District was the 21st District before the 1990s, and before that was the 25th District.

The 2020 redistricting saw the district expand to include the entirety of Broome, Tioga, Tompkins, Chenango, Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, and Columbia Counties, while partially including Ulster and Otsego Counties.

Prior to mid-decade redistricting, the district was one of seven with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of EVEN, meaning that, overall, the percentages of people who vote for Democratic candidates versus Republican candidates in the district are similar to the percentages for the US as a whole.

Recent statewide election results

Results under current lines (since 2023)

Year Office Result
2016 President Trump 47.5 - 45.8%
2020 President Biden 51.2 - 46.6%

History

1873–1875
Montgomery
1913–1983
Parts of Manhattan
1983–1993
Parts of Bronx, Westchester
1993–2003

2003–2013

The district from 2003 to 2013

From 2003 to 2013, the 19th was composed of parts of Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, in addition to the entirety of Putnam County. Much of this district is now the 18th district, while the current 19th is essentially a merger of the former 20th district and 22nd district.

2013–2023

The district from 2013 to 2023

After redistricting in 2012, the 19th district comprised all of Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties; and parts of Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery, and Rensselaer Counties. The district borders Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut to the east; and Pennsylvania to the southwest. Democratic President Barack Obama won the new district by 6.2% in 2012, while Republican Donald Trump won the district by 6.8% in 2016.

Incumbent Representative Nan Hayworth opted to follow most of her constituents into the new 18th district in 2012, but she was defeated by Democrat Sean Patrick Maloney, a former advisor to President Bill Clinton. Most of the 2003-13 19th district became part of the 2013-23 18th district. Meanwhile, incumbent 20th district representative Chris Gibson ran for re-election in the new 19th district and won. On January 5, 2015, per his pledge when elected not to serve more than 4 terms, Gibson announced that he would not run for re-election in 2016.

In 2016, Democrat Zephyr Teachout was defeated by Republican John Faso in the election. In 2018, Faso was defeated after only 1 term by Democrat Antonio Delgado. In 2022, Delgado resigned to become Lieutenant Governor, leaving the seat vacant. Democrat Pat Ryan won the special election to complete Delgado's term on August 23, 2022.

This iteration of the district was a presidential bellwether for the duration of its existence, having voted for the winner in each election from 2012 to 2020.

2023–present

Ryan ran in the 18th district in the November 2022 general election due to redistricting, while Democrat Josh Riley, who ran in the Democratic primary, lost to Republican Marc Molinaro in the 19th district. In the November 2024 general election, Josh Riley has defeated current representative Marc Molinaro per the AP's call of the race. Molinaro has refused to concede until the last ballots are counted, despite AP's decision that he has no path to victory.

List of members representing the district

Representative Party Years Cong-
ress
Electoral history District location
District established March 4, 1813

James Geddes
(Onondaga)
Federalist March 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1815
13th Elected in 1812.
Lost re-election.

Victory Birdseye
(Pompey)
Democratic-
Republican
March 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1817
14th Re-elected in 1814.
[data missing]
James Porter
(Skaneateles)
Democratic-
Republican
March 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1819
15th Elected in 1816.
[data missing]
George Hall
(Onondaga)
Democratic-
Republican
March 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1821
16th Elected in 1818.
Lost re-election.
Vacant March 4, 1821 –
December 3, 1821
17th Elections were held in April 1821. It is unclear when results were announced or credentials issued.

Elisha Litchfield
(Delphi Falls)
Democratic-
Republican
December 3, 1821 –
March 3, 1823
Elected in 1821.
Redistricted to the 23rd district.
John Richards
(Johnsburg)
Crawford DR March 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825
18th Elected in 1822.
[data missing]
Henry H. Ross
(Essex)
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1827
19th Elected in 1824.
[data missing]
Richard Keese
(Keeseville)
Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –
March 3, 1829
20th Elected in 1826.
[data missing]
Isaac Finch
(Jay)
Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1829 –
March 3, 1831
21st Elected in 1828.
[data missing]
William Hogan
(Hogansburg)
Jacksonian March 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833
22nd Elected in 1830.
[data missing]
Sherman Page
(Unadilla)
Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1837
23rd
24th
Elected in 1832.
Re-elected in 1834.
[data missing]

John H. Prentiss
(Cooperstown)
Democratic March 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1841
25th
26th
Elected in 1836.
Re-elected in 1838.
[data missing]
Samuel S. Bowne
(Cooperstown)
Democratic March 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843
27th Elected in 1840.
[data missing]

Orville Hungerford
(Waterford)
Democratic March 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1847
28th
29th
Elected in 1842.
Re-elected in 1844.
[data missing]

Joseph Mullin
(Watertown)
Whig March 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849
30th Elected in 1846.
[data missing]
Charles E. Clarke
(Great Bend)
Whig March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851
31st Elected in 1848.
[data missing]

Willard Ives
(Watertown)
Democratic March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853
32nd Elected in 1850.
[data missing]
George W. Chase
(Schenevus)
Whig March 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855
33rd Elected in 1852.
[data missing]
Jonas A. Hughston
(Delhi)
Opposition March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857
34th Elected in 1854.
[data missing]

Oliver A. Morse
(Cherry Valley)
Republican March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
35th Elected in 1856.
[data missing]

James H. Graham
(Delhi)
Republican March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861
36th Elected in 1858.
[data missing]

Richard Franchot
(Schenectady)
Republican March 4, 1861 –
March 3, 1863
37th Elected in 1860.
[data missing]

Samuel F. Miller
(Franklin)
Republican March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865
38th Elected in 1862.
[data missing]
Demas Hubbard Jr.
(Smyrna)
Republican March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1867
39th Elected in 1864.
[data missing]

William C. Fields
(Laurens)
Republican March 4, 1867 –
March 3, 1869
40th Elected in 1866.
[data missing]

Charles Knapp
(Deposit)
Republican March 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1871
41st Elected in 1868.
[data missing]

Elizur H. Prindle
(Norwich)
Republican March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873
42nd Elected in 1870.
[data missing]

Henry H. Hathorn
(Saratoga Springs)
Republican March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875
43rd Elected in 1872.
Redistricted to the 20th district.

William A. Wheeler
(Malone)
Republican March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877
44th Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1874.
[data missing]

Amaziah B. James
(Ogdensburg)
Republican March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1881
45th
46th
Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
[data missing]

Abraham X. Parker
(Potsdam)
Republican March 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1885
47th
48th
Elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Redistricted to the 22nd district.

John Swinburne
(Albany)
Republican March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887
49th Elected in 1884.
[data missing]
Nicholas T. Kane
(Albany)
Democratic March 4, 1887 –
September 14, 1887
50th Elected in 1886.
Died.
Vacant September 14, 1887 –
November 8, 1887

Charles Tracey
(Albany)
Democratic November 8, 1887 –
March 3, 1893
50th
51st
52nd
Elected to finish Kane's term.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Redistricted to the 20th district.

Charles D. Haines
(Kinderhook)
Democratic March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895
53rd Elected in 1892.
[data missing]

Frank S. Black
(Troy)
Republican March 4, 1895 –
January 7, 1897
54th Elected in 1894.
Resigned after being elected Governor of New York
Vacant January 7, 1897 –
March 3, 1897

Aaron Van Schaick Cochrane
(Hudson)
Republican March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1901
55th
56th
Elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
[data missing]

William H. Draper
(Troy)
Republican March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903
57th Elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the 22nd district.

Norton P. Otis
(Yonkers)
Republican March 4, 1903 –
February 20, 1905
58th Elected in 1902.
Died.
Vacant February 20, 1905 –
March 3, 1905

John E. Andrus
(Yonkers)
Republican March 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1913
59th
60th
61st
62nd
Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
[data missing]

Walter M. Chandler
(New York)
Progressive March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1917
63rd
64th
65th
Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916
[data missing]
Republican March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1919

Joseph Rowan
(New York)
Democratic March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1921
66th Elected in 1918.
Lost re-election.

Walter M. Chandler
(New York)
Republican March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923
67th Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.

Sol Bloom
(New York)
Democratic March 4, 1923 –
January 3, 1945
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
73rd
74th
75th
76th
77th
78th
Elected to fill the term when Representative-elect Samuel Marx died.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-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 20th district.

Samuel Dickstein
(New York)
Democratic January 3, 1945 –
December 30, 1945
79th Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1944.
Resigned to become justice of the New York Supreme Court.
Vacant December 31, 1945 –
February 18, 1946

Arthur G. Klein
(New York)
Democratic February 19, 1946 –
December 31, 1956
79th
80th
81st
82nd
83rd
84th
Elected to finish Dickstein's term.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Resigned to become justice on New York Supreme Court.
Vacant January 1, 1957 –
January 2, 1957
84th

Leonard Farbstein
(New York)
Democratic January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1971
85th
86th
87th
88th
89th
90th
91st
Elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Lost renomination.

Bella Abzug
(New York)
Democratic January 3, 1971 –
January 3, 1973
92nd Elected in 1970.
Redistricted to the 20th district.

Charles Rangel
(New York)
Democratic January 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1983
93rd
94th
95th
96th
97th
Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the 16th district.

Mario Biaggi
(The Bronx)
Democratic January 3, 1983 –
August 5, 1988
98th
99th
100th
Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Resigned.
Vacant August 6, 1988 –
January 2, 1989
100th

Eliot Engel
(The Bronx)
Democratic January 3, 1989 –
January 3, 1993
101st
102nd
Elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the 17th district.

Hamilton Fish IV
(Millbrook)
Republican January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1995
103rd Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 1992.
Retired.

Sue W. Kelly
(Katonah)
Republican January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2007
104th
105th
106th
107th
108th
109th
Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Lost re-election.
2003–2013

John Hall
(Dover Plains)
Democratic January 3, 2007 –
January 3, 2011
110th
111th
Elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Lost re-election.

Nan Hayworth
(Mount Kisco)
Republican January 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2013
112th Elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the 18th district and lost re-election there.

Chris Gibson
(Kinderhook)
Republican January 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2017
113th
114th
Redistricted from the 20th district and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Retired.
2013–2023

John Faso
(Kinderhook)
Republican January 3, 2017 –
January 3, 2019
115th Elected in 2016.
Lost re-election.

Antonio Delgado
(Rhinebeck)
Democratic January 3, 2019 –
May 25, 2022
116th
117th
Elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of New York.
Vacant May 25, 2022 –
September 13, 2022
117th

Pat Ryan
(Gardiner)
Democratic September 13, 2022 –
January 3, 2023
Elected to finish Delgado's term.
Redistricted to the 18th district.

Marc Molinaro
(Catskill)
Republican January 3, 2023 –
present
118th Elected in 2022.
Lost re-election.
2023–2025
Josh Riley (elect)

(Ithaca)

Democratic January 3, 2025 Elected in 2024. 2025–present

Election results

Note that in New York State electoral politics there are numerous minor parties at various points on the political spectrum. Certain parties will 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").

U.S. House election, 1996: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) 102,142 46.3
Democratic Richard S. Klein 86,926 39.4
Conservative Joseph J. DioGuardi 27,424 12.4
Independence William E. Haase 4,104 1.9
Majority 15,216 6.9
Turnout 220,596
U.S. House election, 1998: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) 104,467 62.2 +15.9
Democratic Dick Collins 56,378 33.6 −5.8
Right to Life Joseph J. DioGuardi 5,941 3.5 +3.5
Freedom Party Charles C. Williams 1,046 0.6 +0.6
Majority 48,089 28.7 +21.8
Turnout 167,832 −23.9
U.S. House election, 2000: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) 145,532 60.9 −1.3
Democratic Lawrence Otis Graham 85,871 35.9 +2.3
Right to Life Frank X. Lloyd 4,086 1.7 −1.8
Green Mark R. Jacobs 3,662 1.5 +1.5
Majority 59,661 24.9 −3.8
Turnout 239,151 +42.5
U.S. House election, 2002: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) 121,129 70.0 +9.1
Democratic Janine M. H. Selendy 44,967 26.0 −9.9
Right to Life Christine M. Tighe 4,374 2.5 +0.8
Green Jonathan M. Wright 2,642 1.5 −0.0
Majority 76,162 44.0 +19.1
Turnout 173,112 −27.6
U.S. House election, 2004: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) 175,401 66.7 −3.3
Democratic Michael Jaliman 87,429 33.3 +7.3
Majority 87,972 33.5 −10.5
Turnout 262,830 +51.8
U.S. House election, 2006: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Hall 100,119 51.2 +17.9
Republican Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) 95,359 48.8 −17.9
Majority 4,760 2.4 −31.1
Turnout 195,478 −25.6
U.S. House election, 2008: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Hall (incumbent) 164,859 58.7 +7.5
Republican Kieran Lalor 116,120 41.3 −7.5
Majority 48,739 17.3 14.9
Turnout 280,979 43.7
U.S. House election, 2010: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nan Hayworth 109,956 52.5 +11.2
Democratic John Hall (incumbent) 98,766 47.5 −11.2
Majority 11,190 5.3 −12
Turnout 209,285 −25.5
U.S. House election, 2012: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris Gibson 149,763 52.9 +0.4
Democratic Julian Schreibman 133,567 47.1 −0.4
Majority 16,196 5.7 0.4
Turnout 283,303 35.4
U.S. House election, 2014: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris Gibson (incumbent) 131,594 62.6 +9.7
Democratic Sean Eldridge 72,470 34.5 −12.6
Majority 59,124 28.1 22.4
Turnout 210,351 −25.7
U.S. House election, 2016: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Faso 166,171 54.1 −8.5
Democratic Zephyr Teachout 141,224 45.9 +11.4
Majority 24,947 6.1 −20.0
Turnout 307,395 46.13
U.S. House election, 2018: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Antonio Delgado 147,873 51.4 +5.5
Republican John Faso (incumbent) 132,873 46.1 −8
Majority 15,000 5.3 −0.8
Turnout 287,894 −6.3
U.S. House election, 2020: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Delgado 168,281 48.0
Working Families Antonio Delgado 22,969 6.6
SAM Antonio Delgado 850 0.2
Total Antonio Delgado (incumbent) 192,100 54.8
Republican Kyle Van De Water 151,475 43.2
Libertarian Victoria Alexander 4,224 1.2
Green Steve Greenfield 2,799 0.8
Total votes 350,598 100.0
Democratic hold
U.S. House special election, 2022: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Ryan 58,427 45.3
Working Families Pat Ryan 7,516 5.8
Total Pat Ryan 65,943 51.8
Republican Marc Molinaro 52,350 40.5
Conservative Marc Molinaro 10,602 8.2
Total Marc Molinaro 62,952 48.1
Write-in 96 0.07
Total votes 128,991 100.0
Democratic hold
U.S. House election, 2022: New York District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marc Molinaro 129,960 45.18%
Conservative Marc Molinaro 16,044 5.58%
Total Marc Molinaro 146,004 50.76%
Democratic Josh Riley 124,396 43.25%
Working Families Josh Riley 17,113 5.95%
Total Josh Riley 141,509 49.20%
Write-in 105 0.04%
Total votes 287,618 100%

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Congressional Districts | 113th 114th Congress Demographics | Urban Rural Patterns". Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "My Congressional District". Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "New York 19th Congressional District Election Results". November 5, 2024 – via NYTimes.com.
  5. ^ "NYS Congressional districts 2020" (PDF).
  6. ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Elections 2012". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  8. ^ ""Congressional District Comparison"".
  9. ^ Chris Gibson won't run for reelection, Politico, January 5, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  10. ^ Niedzwiadek, Nick (November 9, 2016). "Faso defeats Teachout as Republicans hold NY House seats". Politico. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  11. ^ "NY-19 special election: Democrat Pat Ryan defeats Republican Marc Molinaro for vacant seat".
  12. ^ "Just 47 House districts flipped in the last three presidential elections. What do they tell us?". Daily Kos.
  13. ^ Golden, Vaughn (August 24, 2022). "Riley defeats Cheney in Democratic primary for 19th Congressional District". WSKG-FM. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
  14. ^ "AP Race Call: Democrat Josh Riley wins election to U.S. House in New York's 19th Congressional District, beating incumbent Marcus Molinaro". AP News. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  15. ^ "Molinaro won't concede NY-19 before final tally, vows to accept results". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  16. ^ Bloom was elected January 30, 1923 for the term beginning March 4, 1923. The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress incorrectly states the beginning of his term as his election date.
  17. ^ "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 4, 2008" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2008.
  18. ^ "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 2, 2010" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2008.
  19. ^ "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012" (PDF). Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  20. ^ "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 4, 2014" (PDF). Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  21. ^ "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 8, 2016" (PDF). Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  22. ^ "New York 19th Congressional District Special Election Results". The New York Times. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  23. ^ "New York State Unofficial Election Night Results". New York State Board of Elections. August 24, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.

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