New York's at-large congressional seat
On three occasions in New York history, some members of the United States House of Representatives were elected statewide at-large. This was due to an increase of the number of representatives after the previous federal census, and the failure of the State Legislature to re-apportion the congressional districts in time for the next election.
In 1872 and 1882, one representative each was elected for the ensuing term. The Legislature then re-apportioned the congressional districts before the elections in 1874 and 1884.
From 1933 to 1945, two representatives elected at-large sat in the House because the Legislature could not agree on a re-apportionment of the districts. For the election to the 79th United States Congress, which was held in 1944, the congressional districts were finally re-apportioned.
List of representatives
1873–1875: One seat
New York gained one seat following the 1870 Census.
| Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lyman Tremain |
Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 |
Elected in 1872 Retired |
1883–1885: One seat
New York gained one seat following the 1880 Census.
| Representative | Party | Years | Electoral history |
|---|---|---|---|
 Henry W. Slocum |
Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 |
Elected in 1882 [Data unknown/missing. You can help!] |
1933–1945: Two seats
New York gained two seats following the 1930 Census.
| Years | Seat A | Seat B | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representative | Party | Electoral history | Representative | Party | Electoral history | |||
| March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 |
 John Fitzgibbons |
Democratic | Elected in 1932. Retired. |
.jpg) Elmer E. Studley |
Democratic | Elected in 1932. Retired. | ||
| January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943 |
 Matthew J. Merritt |
Democratic | First elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Retired. |
 Caroline O'Day |
Democratic | First elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Retired. | ||
| January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 |
 Winifred C. Stanley |
Republican | Elected in 1942. Retired. | |||||
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