New York's 38th congressional district was a

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for the

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. It was created in 1913 as a result of the 1910 U.S. Census and eliminated in 1983 as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 Census. It was last represented by Republican

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who was redistricted into the 31st congressional district.

Components

1973–1983: :Parts of Erie County 1971–1973: :All of Allegany County,

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, Chautauqua County and Steuben County :Parts of Erie County 1963–1971: :All of Allegany County,

, Chautauqua County, Schuyler County and Steuben County 1953–1963: :All of Wayne County :Parts of

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1945–1953: :All of Cayuga County,

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, Ontario County, Seneca County, Wayne County and Yates County 1913–1945: :Parts of

List of members representing the district

Election results

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

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

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