New York's 42nd congressional district

The 42nd Congressional District of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1913 as a result of the 1910 Census. It was eliminated as a result of the 1960 Census. It was last represented by John R. Pillion, who was redistricted into the 39th District.

Past Components

1953-1963:

Parts of Erie

1945-1953:

All of Niagara

Parts of Erie

1913-1945

Parts of Erie

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	Note
District created		March 4, 1913
Daniel A. Driscoll	Democratic	March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917	redistricted from 35th district
William F. Waldow	Republican	March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919
James M. Mead	Democratic	March 4, 1919 – December 2, 1938	resigned to take seat in United States Senate
vacant		December 3, 1938 – January 2, 1939
Pius L. Schwert	Democratic	January 3, 1939 – March 11, 1941	died
vacant		March 12, 1941 – April 21, 1941
John C. Butler	Republican	April 22, 1941 – January 3, 1945	redistricted to 44th district
Walter G. Andrews	Republican	January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1949	redistricted from 40th district
William L. Pfeiffer	Republican	January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951
William E. Miller	Republican	January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953	redistricted to 40th district
John R. Pillion	Republican	January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963	redistricted to 39th district
District eliminated		January 3, 1963

Election results

The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.

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