The 22nd congressional district of New York is a

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for the

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. Significant cities in the district include Utica,

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, Cortland, and

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. It is home to several colleges and universities, including

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, Hamilton College,

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, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Utica College, and SUNY Cortland. The district includes all of Chenango, Cortland,

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, and Oneida Counties; and parts of Broome, Herkimer, Oswego, and Tioga Counties. Since February 11, 2021, the district has been represented by Claudia Tenney, following months of recounts and legal battles from the close 2020 election. The closeness of the House race and Trump's 11-point lead over Biden in the presidential election in this district suggested the presence of a significant number of split-ticket voters who voted Republican for president but Democratic for the House.

Demographics

According to th
APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools
(featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 534,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 90% are White and 10% are people of color. Immigrants make up 4% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district is about $57,200, while 13% of households live below the poverty line. As for the educational attainment of potential voters in the district, 9% of those 25 and older have not earned a high school degree, while 24% hold a bachelor's or higher degree.

Voting

History

2013–Present: :All of Chenango, Cortland,

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:Parts of Broome, Herkimer, Oswego, Tioga 2003–2012: :All of Sullivan, Ulster :Parts of Broome,

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, Dutchess, Orange, Tioga, Tompkins 1993–2003: :All of

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, Greene, Warren,

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:Parts of Dutchess,

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, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schoharie 1983–1993: :All of Rockland :Parts of Orange, Sullivan, Westchester 1953–1983: :Parts of

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1945–1953: :Parts of

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1919–1945: :Parts of

1913–1919: :Parts of New York Various New York districts have been numbered "22" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York. From 2003 to 2013, the district included all or parts of Broome,

, Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, and Ulster counties. It included the cities of

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, Kingston, Middletown, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie. The district stretched to include parts of the Finger Lakes region, the

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and the

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List of members representing the district

1821 – 1833: One seat

District was created on March 9, 1821, split from the 2-seat .

1833 – 1843: Two seats

From 1833 to 1843, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket.

1843 – 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").

Historical district boundaries

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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