New York's 20th congressional district is a

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for the

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in New York's Capital District. It includes all of Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties, and portions of Montgomery and Rensselaer counties.

Recent election results from statewide races

History

* 1825–?: (two seats) comprising St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego counties. * 1875–1893: Montgomery * 1913–1973: Parts of

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* 1973–1983: Parts of

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* 1983–1993: Parts of Westchester * 1993–2003: All of Rockland, Parts of

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, Westchester * 2003–2013: All of Columbia,

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, Parts of

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, Dutchess,

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, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga * 2013–2023: All of Albany, Schenectady, Parts of Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga * 2023–2025: All of Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Parts of Rensselaer * 2025-present: All of Albany, Schenectady, Parts of Montgomery, Saratoga, Rensselaer Various New York districts have been numbered "20" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York.

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. Albany County (19) : All 19 towns and municipalities Montgomery County (5) : Amsterdam (city), Amsterdam (town),

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, Hagaman Rensselaer County (10) : Brunswick (part; also

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), Hoosick,

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North Greenbush North Greenbush is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. North Greenbush is located in the western part of the county. The population was 13,292 at the 2020 census. The town has three main hamlets, Wynantskill in the northeaster ...

, Pittstown, Rensselaer, Schaghticoke (town), Schaghticoke (village),

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, Valley Falls Saratoga County (17) : Ballston, Ballston Spa,

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, Clifton Park, Galway (town), Galway (village),

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, Mechanicville, Milton, Round Lake,

Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 28,491 at the 2020 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area, which has made Saratoga a popular resort destination for over ...

, Stillwater (town), Stillwater (village), Waterford (town), Waterford (village), Wilton (part; also

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) Schenectady County (8) : All eight towns and municipalities

List of members representing the district

1813–1833: two seats

From the creation of the district in 1813 to 1833, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a

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1833–present: one seat

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

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2002 House election data

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