New York's 19th congressional district
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United States House of Representative, New York District 19 is located in the southern part of the State of New York in the USA. District 19 is north of New York City and is composed of parts of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester Counties.
District 19 is currently represented by Democrat John Hall, who was sworn in with the rest of the 110th Congress on January 4, 2007.
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[edit] Components: Past and Present
2003-present:
- All of Putnam
- Parts of Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Westchester
1993-2003:
- All of Putnam
- Parts of Dutchess, Orange, Westchester
1983-1993:
- Parts of Bronx, Westchester
1913-1983:
- Parts of Manhattan
[edit] Democratic primary
Four Democrats sought the nomination to run against Republican incumbent Sue Kelly. They are (in alphabetical order): attorney Judy Aydelott of Katonah; activist, musician, and Westchester County legislator John Hall of Dover Plains; political consultant Darren Rigger of Peekskill; and high school Principal Ben Shuldiner of Westchester.
On September 12, 2006, the Democrat primary was won by John Hall. Hall has criticized Sue Kelly throughout his campaign, believing that her voting record is far too conservative for the constituents she represents. Hall has dubbed her Sue "Rubber Stamp" Kelly, strongly implying that Kelly will vote with the Republican leadership on any legislation they put forth.
Kelly has a lifetime rating of 64% from the American Conservative Union, demonstrating a moderate to conservative voting record. Kelly has also received a 17% rating from the League of Conservation Voters in 2005. Despite her low rating in 2005, Kelly was endorsed by the League in 2006.
[edit] Representatives
- Samuel Dickstein, Democrat, January 3, 1945 - December 30, 1945 (redistricted from 12th district)
- Arthur G. Klein, Democrat, February 19, 1946 - December 31, 1956
- Leonard Farbstein, Democrat, January 3, 1957 - January 3, 1971
- Bella Abzug, Democrat, January 3, 1971 - January 3, 1973 (redistricted to 20th district)
- Charles B. Rangel, Democrat, January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1983 (redistricted from 18th district, redistricted to 16th district)
- Mario Biaggi, Democrat, January 3, 1983 - August 5, 1988 (redistricted from 10th district)
- Eliot L. Engel, Democrat, January 3, 1989 - January 3, 1993 (redistricted to 17th district)
- Hamilton Fish, Jr., Republican, January 3, 1993 - January 3, 1995 (redistricted from 21st district)
- Sue W. Kelly, Republican, January 3, 1995 - January 3, 2007
- John Hall, Democrat, January 3, 2007 - present
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 prior to the 1990's, and prior to that was the 25th District.
[edit] 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 invariably 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").
| US House election, 2006: New York District 19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | John Hall | 100,119 | 51.2 | +17.9 | |
| Republican | Sue W. Kelly | 95,359 | 48.8 | -17.9 | |
| Majority | 4,760 | 2.4 | -31.1 | ||
| Turnout | 195,478 | 100 | -25.6 | ||
| US House election, 2004: New York District 19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Sue W. Kelly | 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 | 100 | +51.8 | ||
| US House election, 2002: New York District 19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Sue W. Kelly | 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 | 100 | -27.6 | ||
| US House election, 2000: New York District 19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Sue W. Kelly | 145,532 | 60.9 | -1.3 | |
| Democratic | Larry 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 | 100 | +42.5 | ||
| US House election, 1998: New York District 19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Sue W. Kelly | 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 | 100 | -23.9 | ||
| US House election, 1996: New York District 19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Sue W. Kelly | 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 | 100 | |||
[edit] References
- 2004 House election data Clerk of the House of Representatives
- 2002 House election data "
- 2000 House election data "
- 1998 House election data "
- 1996 House election data "
[edit] External links
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