New York's 29th congressional district

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The district from 2003 to 2013

New York's 29th congressional district is an obsolete congressional district for the United States House of Representatives which most recently included a portion of the Appalachian mountains in New York known as the "Southern Tier." It was most recently represented by Republican Tom Reed. This district number became obsolete for the 113th Congress in 2013 as a result of the 2010 census. Most of the former 29th district remained intact and was to be renumbered as the 23rd district.

Voting

Election results from presidential races
Year	Office	Results
1992	President	align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Clinton 40–33%
1996	President	align="right" style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Clinton 51–35%
2000	President	align="right" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Bush 53–43%
2004	President	align="right" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Bush 56–42%
2008	President	align="right" style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|McCain 51–48%

Components

The 29th district was centered in Buffalo and Niagara Falls in the 1990s (represented by John LaFalce); that district was dismantled and parceled out to the present 27th and 28th Districts. In the 1980s this district was centered in suburban Rochester. During the 1970s the district was congruent to the present upper Hudson Valley 20th District.

The far southern tier district was numbered the 31st District in the 1990s and the 34th District in the 1980s, when Amo Houghton represented it. During the 1970s this area was primarily in the 39th District. Prior versions of this district included Chautauqua county; suburban Rochester had never been in a southern tier district until the 2002 remap. The result was that the district changed from a "packed" Republican district to a "cracked" district. The 2008 elections reversed the crack, meaning that the heavily Democratic and suburban Monroe County votes were able to swing the district in their favor, leaving most of the rest of the expansive district out of influence, though not without help from an unexplained vote shift in Cattaraugus County. Former Corning Mayor Tom Reed, a Republican, was sworn in on Nov. 18, 2010 to fill out the term of Democrat Eric Massa, who resigned. Reed was elected to a full two-year term in the 112th Congress.

1913–1945:

All of Saratoga, Warren, Washington

Parts of Rensselaer

1945–1953:

All of Delaware, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan

1953–1963:

All of Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Schoharie, Ulster

1963–1969:

All of Albany, Schenectady

Parts of Rensselaer

1969–1971:

All of Albany, Schenectady

1971–1973:

All of Schenectady

Parts of Albany, Montgomery

1973–1983:

All of Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, Washington

Parts of Albany, Columbia, Essex

1983–1993:

All of Cayuga, Oswego, Seneca, Wayne

Parts of Monroe, Oneida

1993–2003:

All of Niagara, Orleans

Parts of Erie, Monroe

2003–2013:

All of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Yates

Parts of Monroe, Ontario

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Years	Cong ress	Electoral history
District established March 4, 1823
Isaac Wilson (Middlebury)	Democratic-Republican	March 4, 1823 – January 7, 1824	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Lost election contest
Parmenio Adams (Batavia)	Adams-Clay Republican	January 7, 1824 – March 3, 1825	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Won election contest Re-elected in 1824.
	Anti-Jacksonian	March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827
David Ellicott Evans (Batavia)	style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Jacksonian	March 4, 1827 – May 2, 1827	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1826. Resigned.
Vacant		May 3, 1827 – December 3, 1827
Phineas L. Tracy (Batavia)	Anti-Jacksonian	December 3, 1827 – March 3, 1829	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected to finish Evans's term. Re-elected in 1828. Re-elected in 1830.
	Anti-Masonic	March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1833
George W. Lay (Batavia)	Anti-Masonic	March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1832. Re-elected in 1834.
	Anti-Jacksonian	March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837
William Patterson (Warsaw)	style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Whig	March 4, 1837 – August 14, 1838	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1836. Died.
Vacant		August 14, 1838 – November 6, 1838
Harvey Putnam (Attica)	style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Whig	November 7, 1838 – March 3, 1839		Elected to finish Patterson's term.
File:SethMGates.jpg Seth M. Gates (Le Roy)	style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Whig	March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1838. Re-elected in 1840.
Charles H. Carroll (Groveland)	style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Whig	March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1842. Re-elected in 1844.
Robert L. Rose (Allens Hill)	style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Whig	March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1846. Re-elected in 1848.
Jerediah Horsford (Moscow)	style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Whig	March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1850.
File:Azariah Boody.jpg Azariah Boody (Rochester)	style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Whig	March 4, 1853 – October, 1853	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1852. Resigned.
Vacant		October 1853 – November 7, 1853
Davis Carpenter (Brockport)	style="background-color:Template:Party color" | Whig	November 8, 1853 – March 3, 1855		Elected to finish Boody's term.
File:JohnWilliamsNY.jpg John Williams (Rochester)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1854.
Samuel G. Andrews (Rochester)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1856.
File:AlfredEly.jpg Alfred Ely (Rochester)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1858. Re-elected in 1860.
File:Augustus Frank.jpg Augustus Frank (Warsaw)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Redistricted from the Template:Ushr and re-elected in 1862.
File:Hon. Burt Van Horn, N.Y - NARA - 527338.jpg Burt Van Horn (Lockport)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866.
File:John Fisher (Batavia).jpg John Fisher (Batavia)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1868.
File:Seth Wakeman.jpg Seth Wakeman (Batavia)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1870.
File:Clarke freeman.jpg Freeman Clarke (Rochester)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Redistricted from the Template:Ushr and re-elected in 1872.
File:C. C. B. Walker.jpg Charles C.B. Walker (Corning)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1874.
File:John N. Hungerford (cropped).jpg John N. Hungerford (Corning)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1876.
File:DavidPRichardson.jpg David P. Richardson (Angelica)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880.
File:John Arnot, Jr..jpg John Arnot Jr. (Elmira)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1882. Redistricted to the Template:Ushr.
File:Davenport Ira.jpg Ira Davenport (Bath)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886.
File:John Raines.jpg John Raines (Canandaigua)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890.
File:Charles William Gillet.jpg Charles W. Gillet (Addison)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1903	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Redistricted to the Template:Ushr.
File:MichaelEDriscoll.jpg Michael E. Driscoll (Syracuse)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Redistricted from the Template:Ushr and re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910.
File:James Southworth Parker.jpg James S. Parker (Salem)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	March 4, 1913 – December 19, 1933	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1912. Re-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. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Died.
Vacant		December 19, 1933 – January 29, 1934	Template:USCongressOrdinal
File:William David Thomas (New York Congressman).jpg William D. Thomas (Hoosick Falls)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	January 30, 1934 – May 17, 1936	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected to finish Parker's term. Re-elected in 1934. Died.
Vacant		May 18, 1936 – January 3, 1937	Template:USCongressOrdinal
File:E. Harold Cluett (New York Congressman).jpg E. Harold Cluett (Troy)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1943	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940.
File:Dean Park Taylor.jpg Dean P. Taylor (Troy)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1942. Redistricted to the Template:Ushr.
File:Augustus W. Bennet (New York Congressman).jpg Augustus W. Bennet (Newburgh)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1944.
File:Katharine Price Collier St. George.jpg Katharine St. George (Tuxedo Park)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Redistricted to the Template:Ushr.
File:J. Ernest Wharton.jpg J. Ernest Wharton (Richmondville)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Redistricted from the Template:Ushr and re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Redistricted to the Template:Ushr.
File:Leo W. O'Brien, US Congressman from New York.jpg Leo W. O'Brien (Albany)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	January 3, 1963 – December 30, 1966	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Redistricted from the Template:Ushr and re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Resigned.
Vacant		December 31, 1966 – January 2, 1967	Template:USCongressOrdinal
File:Daniel E Button.jpg Daniel E. Button (Albany)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968.
File:Samuel S. Stratton 94th Congress 1975.jpg Samuel S. Stratton (Amsterdam)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Redistricted from the Template:Ushr and re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the Template:Ushr.
File:Carleton J. King.jpg Carleton J. King (Saratoga Springs)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1974	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Redistricted from the Template:Ushr and re-elected in 1972. Resigned.
Vacant		January 1, 1975 – January 2, 1975
File:Ned Pattison.jpg Edward W. Pattison (West Sand Lake)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976.
File:GBHSolomon.jpg Gerald Solomon (Glens Falls)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the Template:Ushr.
File:Frank Horton (New York Congressman).jpg Frank Horton (Rochester)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Redistricted from the Template:Ushr and re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990.
File:LaFalce.jpg John LaFalce (Tonawanda)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Redistricted from the Template:Ushr and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000.
File:Amo Houghton 108th Congress.jpg Amo Houghton (Corning)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Redistricted from the Template:Ushr and re-elected in 2002. Retired.
File:Randy Kuhl.jpg Randy Kuhl (Hammondsport)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2009	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Lost re-election.
File:Eric Massa.jpg Eric Massa (Corning)	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" | Democratic	January 3, 2009 – March 8, 2010	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected in 2008. Resigned.
Vacant		March 8, 2010 – November 18, 2010
File:Tom Reed Official Portrait.jpg Tom Reed (Corning)	style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | Republican	November 18, 2010 – January 3, 2013	Template:USCongressOrdinal	Elected to finish Massa's term. Elected to full term in 2010. Redistricted to the Template:Ushr.
District dissolved January 3, 2013

Recent election results

Following are the results of the elections of 1996 through 2008.

In New York State electoral politics there are numerous minor parties at various points on the political spectrum. Certain parties will invariably endorse either the Republican or Democratic candidate for every office. Therefore, the state electoral results contain both the party votes, and the final candidate votes (Listed as "Recap").

US House election, 1996: New York District 29

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		John J. LaFalce (incumbent)	132,317	62.0
		David B. Callard	81,135	38.0
Majority			51,182	24.0
Turnout			213,452	100

US House election, 1998: New York District 29

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		John J. LaFalce (incumbent)	97,235	57.0
		Chris Collins	56,443	40.7
	Right to Life	David E. Denzel	3,813	2.2
Majority			27,754	16.3
Turnout			170,529	100

US House election, 2000: New York District 29

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		John J. LaFalce (incumbent)	128,328	61.3
		Brett M. Sommer	81,159	38.7
Majority			47,169	22.5
Turnout			209,487	100

US House election, 2002: New York District 29

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Amo Houghton	127,657	73.1
		Kisun J. Peters	37,128	21.3
	Right to Life	Wendy M. Johnson	5,836	3.3
		Rachel Treichler	4,010	2.3
Majority			90,529	51.8
Turnout			174,631	100

US House election, 2004: New York District 29

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Randy Kuhl	136,883	50.7
		Samara Barend	110,241	40.8
		Mark W. Assini	17,272	6.4
	Independence	John Ciampoli	5,819	2.2
Majority			26,642	9.9
Turnout			270,215	100

US House election, 2006: New York District 29

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Randy Kuhl (incumbent)	106,077	51.5
		Eric Massa	100,044	48.5
Majority			6,033	2.9
Turnout			206,121	100

US House election, 2008: New York District 29

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
		Eric Massa	140,529	51.0
		Randy Kuhl (incumbent)	135,199	49.0
Majority			5,330	1.9
Turnout			275,728	100

See also

• Tom Reed (politician)
• Eric Massa
• Amo Houghton

References

• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
• New York State Board of Elections 2008 Election Results
• 2006 Election Statistics (House), Clerk of the House of Representatives
• 2006 House election data
• 2004 House election data
• 2002 House election data
• 2000 House election data
• 1998 House election data
• 1996 House election data

External links

• All about New York's 29th Congressional District, via Fighting29th.com