New York's 33rd congressional district was a

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for the

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in New York. It was eliminated as a result of the 1990 Census. It was last represented by

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. Much of this area became part of 30th District during the 1990s, and is now largely in the 27th district.

Components

1983–1993: :Parts of

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1973–1983: :All of Cayuga,

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, Yates :Parts of

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, Oswego, Steuben, Tompkins 1971–1973: :All of Broome, Chemung, Tioga :Parts of Tompkins 1963–1971: :All of Broome, Chemung, Tioga, Tompkins 1953–1963: :All of

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, Oswego,

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1945–1953: :All of Clinton,

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, Saratoga,

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:Parts of Rensselaer 1913–1945: :All of Herkimer, Oneida 1903–1913: :All of

, Chemung and

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. From 1893–1903 the 33rd district covered all of Erie County except the heavily settled southern portion of the city of

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. Even though about two-thirds of Buffalo's area was in the 33rd District, the 32nd district which had the southern third or so of Buffalo and none of the rest of Erie county had about 6000 more people than the 33rd district. From 1885–1893 all of

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and all of Erie county except Buffalo had been in the 33rd district. During this time Buffalo was the 32nd district which had 37,000 more people than the 33rd district. From its formation in 1875 until 1885 the 33rd district had covered

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and Cattaraugus Counties.

Past demographics

The population of the 33rd's 1903–1913 area was 180,810 in 1900. The population was 0.9% black at this point.Parsons, Dubin and Parson. ''Congressional Districts''. p. 388

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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