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Encyclopedia > New York's 20th congressional district

The 20th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in eastern New York. It includes all or parts of Columbia, Dutchess, Delaware, Essex, Greene, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties. It includes the cities of Glens Falls and Saratoga Springs. This largely rural district stretches to include parts of the Adirondacks, Catskills and Hudson Valley. It is currently represented by Republican John E. Sweeney. U.S. Congressional districts are determined after each census. ... The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. This photograph shows a rare glimpse of the four vote tallying boards (the blackish squares across the top), which display each members name and vote as... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 141,205 km²  (54,520 sq. ... Dutchess County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Delaware County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Essex County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Otsego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Rensselaer County is a county in the state of New York. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1791 Seat Ballston Spa Area  - Total  - Water 2,185 km² (844 mi²) 83 km² (32 mi²) 3. ... Warren County is a county in the state of New York. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Glens Falls, New York located in southern Warren County in eastern New York State. ... Saratoga Springs is a city located in Saratoga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,186. ... Eagle Lake, Adirondack region The Adirondack mountain range is a group of mountains in the northeastern part of New York that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, and Warren counties. ... Catskill Escarpment and Blackhead Range as seen from Overlook Mountain The Catskill Mountains (also known as simply the Catskills) a natural area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are not, despite their popular name, true geological mountains, but rather a mature dissected plateau... For the magazine, see Hudson Valley (magazine). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... John E. Sweeney (b. ...


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Components: Past and Present

2003-present:

All of Columbia, Greene, Warren, Washington
Parts of Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Otsego, Rennsselaer, Saratoga

1993-2003: Greene County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Warren County is a county in the state of New York. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Delaware County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Dutchess County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Essex County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Otsego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Rensselaer County is a county in the state of New York. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1791 Seat Ballston Spa Area  - Total  - Water 2,185 km² (844 mi²) 83 km² (32 mi²) 3. ...

All of Rockland
Parts of Orange, Sullivan, Westchester
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Rockland County is a county located in the state of New York. ... The Orange County Government Center in Goshen, N.Y., designed by Paul Rudolph. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Westchester County is a suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ...

Election results

Note that in New York State electoral politics there are numerious minor parties at various points on the poltical 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").

US House election, 2004: New York District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John E. Sweeney 188,753 65.8 -7.5
Democratic Doris F. Kelly 96,630 33.7 +9.7
Centrist Party Morris N. Guller 1,353 0.5 +0.5
Majority 92,123 32.1 -17.2
Turnout 286,736 100 +49.9
US House election, 2002: New York District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John E. Sweeney 140,238 73.3 +15.7
Democratic Frank Stoppenbach 45,878 24.0 -16.1
Green Margaret Lewis 5,162 2.7 +2.7
Majority 94,360 49.3 +31.8
Turnout 191,278 100 -19.0
US House election, 2000: New York District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Benjamin A. Gilman 136,016 57.6 -0.7
Democratic Paul J. Feiner 94,646 40.1 +1.3
Right to Life Christine M. Tighe 5,371 2.3 -0.5
Majority 41,370 17.5 -2.0
Turnout 236,033 100 +39.7
US House election, 1998: New York District 20
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Benjamin A. Gilman 98,546 58.3
Democratic Paul J. Feiner 65,589 38.8
Right to Life Christine M. Tighe 4,769 2.8
Majority 32,957 19.5
Turnout 168,904 100

Elections to the 109th United States House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2004. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... John E. Sweeney (b. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The U.S. House election, 2002 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 2002 in the middle of President George W. Bushs first term. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... John E. Sweeney (b. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... In American politics, the Green Party is a third party which has been active in some areas since the 1980s, but first gained widespread public attention for Ralph Naders presidential runs in 1996 and 2000. ... The U.S. House election, 2000 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 2000 which coincided with the election of George W. Bush as President. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... GILMAN, Benjamin Arthur, a Representative from New York; born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y., December 6, 1922; graduated from Middletown High School, Middletown, N.Y., 1941; B.S., Wharton School of Business and Finance, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The New York State Right to Life Party was founded to oppose the legalization of abortion in New York in 1970. ... The U.S. House election, 1998 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1998 which occurred in the middle of President Bill Clintons second term. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... GILMAN, Benjamin Arthur, a Representative from New York; born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y., December 6, 1922; graduated from Middletown High School, Middletown, N.Y., 1941; B.S., Wharton School of Business and Finance, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... The New York State Right to Life Party was founded to oppose the legalization of abortion in New York in 1970. ...

References

  • 2004 House election data New York State Board of Elections.
  • 2002 House election data "
  • 2000 House election data "
  • 1998 House election data "
New York's congressional districts
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The 30th – 45th districts are obsolete.
See also: List of all U.S. congressional districts
Current New York delegation - All New York delegations


 

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