New York's 36th congressional district
"NY-36" redirects here. NY-36 may also refer to New York State Route 36.
The 36th Congressional District of New York 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 1980 Census. It was last represented by John J. LaFalce who was redistricted into the 32nd District.
Past Components
1973-1983:
1963-1973:
1953-1963:
1945-1953:
- All of Onondaga
1913-1945:
List of representatives
Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
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District created | March 4, 1903 | ||
De Alva S. Alexander | Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911 |
Redistricted from the 33rd district and re-elected here in 1902 Re-elected in 1904 Re-elected in 1906 Re-elected in 1908 Lost re-election |
Charles B. Smith | Democratic | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 |
First elected in 1910 Redistricted to the 41st district |
Sereno E. Payne | Republican | March 4, 1913 – December 10, 1914 |
Redistricted from the 31st district and re-elected here in 1912 Re-elected in 1914, but died before the new Congress began |
Vacant | December 11, 1914 – November 1, 1915 | ||
Norman J. Gould | Republican | November 2, 1915 – March 3, 1923 |
First elected to finish the vacant term Re-elected in 1916 Re-elected in 1918 Re-elected in 1920 Retired |
John Taber | Republican | March 4, 1923 – January 3, 1945 |
First elected in 1922 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 38th district |
Clarence E. Hancock | Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 |
Redistricted from the 35th district and re-elected here in 1944 Retired |
R. Walter Riehlman | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953 |
First elected in 1946 Re-elected in 1948 Re-elected in 1950 Redistricted to the 35th district |
John Taber | Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 |
Redistricted from the 38th district and re-elected here in 1952 Re-elected in 1954 Re-elected in 1956 Re-elected in 1958 Re-elected in 1960 Retired rather than face a redistricting contest |
Frank Horton | Republican | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1973 |
Redistricted to the 34th district and re-elected here in 1962 Re-elected in 1964 Re-elected in 1966 Re-elected in 1968 Re-elected in 1970 Redistricted to the 34th and then the 29th Districts, served until retiring in 1993. |
Henry P. Smith III | Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 |
Redistricted from the 40th district and re-elected here in 1972 Retired |
John J. LaFalce | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 |
First elected in 1974 Re-elected in 1976 Re-elected in 1978 Re-elected in 1980 Redistricted to the 32nd district |
District eliminated | 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 Donald P. Feder (Liberal): 6,048 |
1968 | Augustine J. Marvin: 46,008 | √ Frank Horton (inc.): 138,400 | Leo J. Kesselring (Conservative): 9,916 Robert L. Holmes (Liberal): 2,409 |
1970 | Jordan E. Pappas: 38,898 | √ Frank Horton (inc.): 123,209 | David F. Hampson (Conservative): 10,442 Morley Schloss (Liberal): 2,165 |
1972 | Max McCarthy: 82,095 | √ Henry P. Smith III (inc.): 110,238 | |
1974 | √ John J. LaFalce: 90,498 | Russell A. Rourke: 61,442 | |
1976 | √ John J. LaFalce (inc.): 123,246 | Ralph J. Argen: 61,701 | |
1978 | √ John J. LaFalce (inc.): 99,497 | Francina Joyce Cartonia: 31,527 | Francis P. Mundy (Conservative): 3,233 |
1980 | √ John J. 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
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