New York's 20th congressional district | |||
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![]() New York's 20th congressional district since January 3, 2013 | |||
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Population (2018 ACS est.) | 722,529 | ||
Median household income | $67,253 [1] | ||
Cook PVI | D+7 [2] |
The 20th congressional district of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York's Capital District. It includes all of Albany and Schenectady counties, and portions of Montgomery, Rensselaer, and Saratoga counties.
From 2003 to 2013, the 20th district surrounded the Capital District, which had been part of the 21st district. This district included all or parts of Columbia, Dutchess, Delaware, Essex, Greene, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties. It included the cities of Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs. This largely rural district stretched to include parts of the Adirondacks, Catskills and Hudson Valley.
On November 2, 2010, Republican Chris Gibson defeated first term incumbent Democrat Scott Murphy, and took office on January 3, 2011. In 2013, Gibson was redistricted to the 19th. Democrat Paul Tonko now represents the district after redistricting.
Year | Office | Results |
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1992 | President | Clinton 45 - 41% |
1996 | President | Clinton 54 - 37% |
2000 | President | Bush 51 - 44% |
2004 | President | Bush 54 - 46% |
2008 | President | Obama 51 - 46% |
2012 | President | Obama 59.2 - 38.8% |
2016 | President | Clinton 54.0 - 40.5% |
Various New York districts have been numbered "20" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York.
From the creation of the district in 1813 to 1833, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket.
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").
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Benjamin A. Gilman | 122,479 | 57.1% | ||
Democratic | Yash A. Aggarwal | 80,761 | 37.6% | ||
Right to Life | Robert F. Garrison | 6,356 | 3.0% | ||
Independence | Ira W. Goodman | 5,016 | 2.3% | ||
Majority | 41,718 | 19.4% | |||
Turnout | 214,612 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Benjamin A. Gilman | 98,546 | 58.3% | +1.2% | |
Democratic | Paul J. Feiner | 65,589 | 38.8% | +1.2% | |
Right to Life | Christine M. Tighe | 4,769 | 2.8% | -0.2% | |
Majority | 32,957 | 19.5% | +0.1% | ||
Turnout | 168,904 | 100% | -21.3% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Benjamin A. Gilman | 136,016 | 57.6% | -0.7% | |
Democratic | Paul J. Feiner | 94,646 | 40.1% | +1.3% | |
Right to Life | Christine M. Tighe | 5,371 | 2.3% | -0.5% | |
Majority | 41,370 | 17.5% | -2.0% | ||
Turnout | 236,033 | 100% | +39.7% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John E. Sweeney | 140,238 | 73.3% | +15.7% | |
Democratic | Frank Stoppenbach | 45,878 | 24.0% | -16.1% | |
Green | Margaret Lewis | 5,162 | 2.7% | +2.7% | |
Majority | 94,360 | 49.3% | +31.8% | ||
Turnout | 191,278 | 100% | -19.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | John E. Sweeney | 188,753 | 65.8% | -7.5% | |
Democratic | Doris F. Kelly | 96,630 | 33.7% | +9.7% | |
Centrist Party | Morris N. Guller | 1,353 | 0.5% | +0.5% | |
Majority | 92,123 | 32.1% | -17.2% | ||
Turnout | 286,736 | 100% | +49.9% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Kirsten Gillibrand | 125,168 | 53.1% | +19.4% | |
Republican | John E. Sweeney | 110,554 | 46.9% | -18.9% | |
Majority | 14,614 | 6.2% | -25.9% | ||
Turnout | 235,722 | 100% | -17.8% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Kirsten Gillibrand | 177,677 | 61.8% | +8.7% | |
Republican | Sandy Treadwell | 109,644 | 38.2% | -8.7% | |
Majority | 68,033 | 23.6% | +17.4% | ||
Turnout | 287,321 | 100% | +21.9% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Scott Murphy | 80,833 | 50.23% | -11.57% | |
Republican | James Tedisco | 80,107 | 49.77% | +11.57% | |
Majority | 726 | 0.45% | -23.15% | ||
Turnout | 160,940 | 100% | -44.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Chris Gibson | 130,176 | 54.87% | +5.10% | |
Democratic | Scott Murphy | 107,077 | 45.13% | -5.10% | |
Majority | 23,099 | 9.74% | +9.29% | ||
Turnout | 237,253 | 100% | +47.4% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Paul Tonko | 203,401 | 68.44% | +23.3% | |
Republican | Robert J. Dieterich | 93,778 | 31.56% | -23.3% | |
Majority | 109,623 | 36.89% | +27.2% | ||
Turnout | 313,024 | 100% | +31.93% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Paul Tonko | 125,111 | 61.26% | -7.18% | |
Republican | James M. Fischer | 79,104 | 38.74% | +7.18% | |
Majority | 46007 | 22.53% | -14.36% | ||
Turnout | 171,118 | 100% | -45.33% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Paul Tonko | 213,018 | 67.89% | +6.63% | |
Republican | Joe Vitollo | 100,740 | 32.11% | -6.63% | |
Majority | 112,278 | 35.78% | +13.25% | ||
Turnout | 325,296 | 100% | +90.10% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Paul Tonko | 176,811 | 66.50% | -1.39% | |
Republican | Joe Vitollo | 89,058 | 33.50% | +1.39% | |
Majority | 87,753 | 33.01% | -2.77% | ||
Turnout | 264,564 | 100% | -18.67% |
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