New York's 44th congressional district

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New York's 44th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1945
Eliminated1950
Years active1945–1953

The 44th congressional district of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1945. It was eliminated as a result of the 1950 census. It was last represented by John C. Butler.

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List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ress
Electoral historyDistrict components
District established January 3, 1945
John Cornelius Butler.jpg
John C. Butler
(Buffalo)
Republican January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1949
79th
80th
Redistricted from the 42nd district , and re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
1945–1953
Parts of Erie County
Chester C. Gorski, New York Congressman.jpg
Chester C. Gorski
(Buffalo)
Democratic January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1951
81st Elected in 1948.
Lost re-election.
John Cornelius Butler.jpg
John C. Butler
(Buffalo)
Republican January 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1953
82nd Elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 42nd district and lost renomination.
District dissolved January 3, 1953

Election results

The following chart shows complete election results.

YearDemocraticRepublican American Labor
1944 Leon A. Dombrowski: 72,164Green check.svg John C. Butler (Incumbent): 72,402 
1946 James B. Downey: 49,798Green check.svg John C. Butler (Incumbent): 67,495 
1948 Green check.svg Chester C. Gorski : 79,795 John C. Butler (Incumbent): 71,275Robert Williams: 3,062
1950 Chester C. Gorski (Incumbent): 66,541Green check.svg John C. Butler : 69,260Rufus Frasier: 2,035

References

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