New York's 13th congressional district is a

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for the

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in New York City, represented by Adriano Espaillat. The 13th district comprises

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and parts of the West Bronx. It includes

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neighborhoods of Bedford Park, Jerome Park, Kingsbridge Heights, parts of Norwood, and parts of Fordham,

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, Morris Heights, and University Heights, and the

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neighborhoods of

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, Inwood, Marble Hill,

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, Washington Heights, and parts of

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and the

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. The

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and Grant's Tomb are within the district. It is currently the smallest congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Recent election results from statewide races

History

Various New York districts have been numbered "13" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York. 1803–1809: : Montgomery 1847–1849: : Albany 1913–1945: :Parts of

1945–1993: :Parts of

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1993–2013: :All of

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:Parts of

From 2003 to 2013, the district included all of

and the neighborhoods of

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, Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights, and

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. Most of the territory in the old 13th district is now in New York's 11th congressional district. 2013–present: :Parts of

Current composition

The 13th district is located entirely in the New York City boroughs of

and

. Bronx neighborhoods in the district include: * Bedford Park * Fordham *

* Kingsbridge Heights * Morris Heights *

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* University Heights Manhattan neighborhoods in the district include: *

East Harlem East Harlem, also known as Spanish Harlem, or , is a neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City, north of the Upper East Side and bounded by 96th Street to the south, Fifth Avenue to the west, and the East and Harlem Rivers to the eas ...

* Hamilton Heights *

* Inwood *

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* Marble Hill *

* Sugar Hill * Washington Heights

List of members representing the district

Recent election results

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").

Notes

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

Clerk of the House of Representatives
1998 House election data
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2000 House election data
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2002 House election data
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2004 House election data
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2006 New York Election Results

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2008 New York Rep.in Congress Returns
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Election Results 2010

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