New York's 19th congressional district is a

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for the

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located in New York’s

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, greater Capital District,

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, and

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regions. It lies partially in the northernmost region of the

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and mostly south of Albany. This district is represented by Democrat

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. Various New York districts have been numbered "19" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York. The 19th District was a Manhattan-based district until 1980. It then was the Bronx-Westchester seat now numbered the 17th District. The present 19th District was the 21st District before the 1990s, and before that was the 25th District. The 2020 redistricting saw the district expand to include the entirety of Broome, Tioga, Tompkins, Chenango,

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, Greene, Sullivan, and Columbia Counties, while partially including

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and Otsego Counties.

Recent election results from statewide races

History

; 1873–1875: Montgomery ; 1913–1983: Parts of

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; 1983–1993: Parts of

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, Westchester ; 1993–2003:

2003–2013

From 2003 to 2013, the 19th was composed of parts of Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, in addition to the entirety of Putnam County. Much of this district is now the 18th district, while the current 19th is essentially a merger of the former 20th district and 22nd district.

2013–2023

After redistricting in 2012, the 19th district comprised all of Columbia,

, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties; and parts of Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery, and Rensselaer Counties. The district borders

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, and

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to the east; and

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to the southwest. Democratic

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won the new district by 6.2% in

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, while Republican

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won the district by 6.8% in

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. Incumbent Representative Nan Hayworth opted to follow most of her constituents into the new 18th district in 2012, but she was defeated by Democrat Sean Patrick Maloney, a former advisor to President

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. Most of the 2003-13 19th district became part of the 2013-23 18th district. Meanwhile, incumbent 20th district representative Chris Gibson ran for re-election in the new 19th district and won. On January 5, 2015, per his pledge when elected not to serve more than 4 terms, Gibson announced that he would not run for re-election in 2016. In 2016, Democrat Zephyr Teachout was defeated by Republican John Faso in the election. In 2018, Faso was defeated after only 1 term by Democrat Antonio Delgado. In 2022, Delgado resigned to become

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, leaving the seat vacant. Democrat Pat Ryan won the

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to complete Delgado's term on August 23, 2022. This iteration of the district was a presidential bellwether for the duration of its existence, having voted for the winner in each election from

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2023–present

Ryan ran in the 18th district in the November 2022 general election due to redistricting, while Democrat Josh Riley, who ran in the Democratic primary, lost to Republican Marc Molinaro in the 19th district. In the November 2024 general election, Josh Riley defeated current representative Marc Molinaro. Molinaro refused to concede until the last ballots are counted, despite AP's decision that he has no path to victory.

Counties, towns, and municipalities

For the 119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following the New York Court of Appeals' December 2023 decision in ''Hoffman v New York State Ind. Redistricting. Commn.''), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, towns, and municipalities. Broome County (23) : All 23 towns and municipalities Chenango County (29) : All 29 towns and municipalities Columbia County (23) : All 23 towns and municipalities Cortland County (10) : Cincinnatus,

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, Harford, Lapeer, Marathon (town), Marathon (village),

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, Willet Delaware County (28) : All 28 towns and municipalities Greene County (19) : All 19 towns and municipalities Otsego County (34) : All 34 towns and municipalities Rensselaer County (13) :

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, Brunswick (part; also 20th), Castleton-on-Hudson, East Greenbush, East Nassau, Grafton, Nassau (town), Nassau (village), Petersburgh, Poestenkill, Sand Lake, Schodack, Stephentown Sullivan County (21) : All 21 towns and municipalities Tompkins County (16) : All 16 towns and municipalities Ulster County (12) : Denning, Ellenville,

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(part; also 18th), Hardenburgh, Hurley, Marbletown,

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, Rochester, Rosendale, Shandaken, Shawangunk, Wawarsing

List of members representing the district

Election results

Note that in New York State electoral politics there are numerous minor parties at various points on the political spectrum. Certain parties will 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
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