| New York's 19th congressional district | |
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| Representative | |
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| Population (2024) | 776,282 |
| Median household income | $73,323[2] |
| Ethnicity |
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| Cook PVI | D+1[3] |
New York's 19th congressional district is acongressional district for theUnited States House of Representatives located inNew York’sCatskills,Hudson Valley, greaterCapital District,Southern Tier, andFinger Lakes regions. It lies partially in the northernmost region of theNew York metropolitan area and mostly south ofAlbany. This district is represented byDemocratJosh Riley.
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 ofBroome,Tioga,Tompkins,Chenango,Delaware,Greene,Sullivan, andColumbia Counties, while partially includingUlster andOtsego Counties.[4]
| Year | Office | Results[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | Obama 54% - 44% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 55% - 45% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 48% - 46% |
| Senate | Schumer 61% - 36% | |
| 2018 | Senate | Gillibrand 58% - 42% |
| Governor | Molinaro 50% - 44% | |
| Attorney General | James 51% - 46% | |
| 2020 | President | Biden 51% - 47% |
| 2022 | Senate | Schumer 50% - 49% |
| Governor | Zeldin 53% - 46% | |
| Attorney General | Henry 52% - 48% | |
| Comptroller | DiNapoli 52% - 48% | |
| 2024 | President | Harris 50% - 49% |
| Senate | Gillibrand 54% - 45% |
From 2003 to 2013, the 19th was composed of parts ofDutchess,Orange,Rockland, andWestchester Counties, in addition to the entirety ofPutnam County. Much of this district is now the18th district, while the current 19th is essentially a merger of the former20th district and22nd district.
After redistricting in 2012, the 19th district comprised all ofColumbia,Delaware,Greene,Otsego,Schoharie,Sullivan, andUlster Counties; and parts ofBroome,Dutchess,Montgomery, andRensselaer Counties. The district bordersVermont,Massachusetts, andConnecticut to the east; andPennsylvania to the southwest. DemocraticPresidentBarack Obama won the new district by 6.2% in2012, while RepublicanDonald Trump won the district by 6.8% in2016.
Incumbent RepresentativeNan Hayworth opted to follow most of her constituents into the new 18th district in 2012, but she was defeated by DemocratSean Patrick Maloney, a former advisor to PresidentBill Clinton.[6] Most of the 2003-13 19th district became part of the 2013-23 18th district.[7] Meanwhile, incumbent 20th district representativeChris 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.[8]
In 2016, DemocratZephyr Teachout was defeated by RepublicanJohn Faso in the election.[9] In 2018, Faso was defeated after only 1 term by DemocratAntonio Delgado. In 2022, Delgado resigned to becomeLieutenant Governor, leaving the seat vacant. Democrat Pat Ryan won thespecial election to complete Delgado's term on August 23, 2022.[10]
This iteration of the district was a presidential bellwether for the duration of its existence, having voted for the winner in each election from2012 to2020.[11]
Ryan ran in the18th district in the November 2022 general election due to redistricting, while Democrat Josh Riley, who ran in theDemocratic primary, lost to RepublicanMarc Molinaro in the 19th district.[12] In the November 2024 general election, Josh Riley defeated current representative Marc Molinaro.[13] Molinaro refused to concede until the last ballots were counted, despite the AP's conclusion that he had no path to victory.[14]
For the119th and successive Congresses (based on the districts drawn following the New York Court of Appeals' December 2023 decision inHoffman v New York State Ind. Redistricting. Commn.), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, towns, and municipalities.[15][16]
Broome County(23)
Chenango County(29)
Columbia County(23)
Cortland County(10)
Delaware County(28)
Greene County(19)
Otsego County(34)
Sullivan County(21)
Tompkins County(16)
Ulster County(12)
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").
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) | 102,142 | 46.3 | ||
| Democratic | Richard S. Klein | 86,926 | 39.4 | ||
| Conservative | Joseph J. DioGuardi | 27,424 | 12.4 | ||
| Independence | William E. Haase | 4,104 | 1.9 | ||
| Majority | 15,216 | 6.9 | |||
| Turnout | 220,596 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) | 104,467 | 62.2 | +15.9 | |
| Democratic | Dick Collins | 56,378 | 33.6 | −5.8 | |
| Right to Life | Joseph J. DioGuardi | 5,941 | 3.5 | +3.5 | |
| Freedom Party | Charles C. Williams | 1,046 | 0.6 | +0.6 | |
| Majority | 48,089 | 28.7 | +21.8 | ||
| Turnout | 167,832 | −23.9 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) | 145,532 | 60.9 | −1.3 | |
| Democratic | Lawrence Otis Graham | 85,871 | 35.9 | +2.3 | |
| Right to Life | Frank X. Lloyd | 4,086 | 1.7 | −1.8 | |
| Green | Mark R. Jacobs | 3,662 | 1.5 | +1.5 | |
| Majority | 59,661 | 24.9 | −3.8 | ||
| Turnout | 239,151 | +42.5 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) | 121,129 | 70.0 | +9.1 | |
| Democratic | Janine M. H. Selendy | 44,967 | 26.0 | −9.9 | |
| Right to Life | Christine M. Tighe | 4,374 | 2.5 | +0.8 | |
| Green | Jonathan M. Wright | 2,642 | 1.5 | −0.0 | |
| Majority | 76,162 | 44.0 | +19.1 | ||
| Turnout | 173,112 | −27.6 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) | 175,401 | 66.7 | −3.3 | |
| Democratic | Michael Jaliman | 87,429 | 33.3 | +7.3 | |
| Majority | 87,972 | 33.5 | −10.5 | ||
| Turnout | 262,830 | +51.8 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Hall | 100,119 | 51.2 | +17.9 | |
| Republican | Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) | 95,359 | 48.8 | −17.9 | |
| Majority | 4,760 | 2.4 | −31.1 | ||
| Turnout | 195,478 | −25.6 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Hall (incumbent) | 164,859 | 58.7 | +7.5 | |
| Republican | Kieran Lalor | 116,120 | 41.3 | −7.5 | |
| Majority | 48,739 | 17.3 | 14.9 | ||
| Turnout | 280,979 | 43.7 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nan Hayworth | 109,956 | 52.5 | +11.2 | |
| Democratic | John Hall (incumbent) | 98,766 | 47.5 | −11.2 | |
| Majority | 11,190 | 5.3 | −12 | ||
| Turnout | 209,285 | −25.5 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Gibson | 149,763 | 52.9 | +0.4 | |
| Democratic | Julian Schreibman | 133,567 | 47.1 | −0.4 | |
| Majority | 16,196 | 5.7 | 0.4 | ||
| Turnout | 283,303 | 35.4 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Gibson (incumbent) | 131,594 | 62.6 | +9.7 | |
| Democratic | Sean Eldridge | 72,470 | 34.5 | −12.6 | |
| Majority | 59,124 | 28.1 | 22.4 | ||
| Turnout | 210,351 | −25.7 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Faso | 166,171 | 54.1 | −8.5 | |
| Democratic | Zephyr Teachout | 141,224 | 45.9 | +11.4 | |
| Majority | 24,947 | 6.1 | −20.0 | ||
| Turnout | 307,395 | 46.13 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Antonio Delgado | 147,873 | 51.4 | +5.5 | |
| Republican | John Faso (incumbent) | 132,873 | 46.1 | −8 | |
| Majority | 15,000 | 5.3 | −0.8 | ||
| Turnout | 287,894 | −6.3 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Antonio Delgado | 168,281 | 48.0 | |
| Working Families | Antonio Delgado | 22,969 | 6.6 | |
| SAM | Antonio Delgado | 850 | 0.2 | |
| Total | Antonio Delgado (incumbent) | 192,100 | 54.8 | |
| Republican | Kyle Van De Water | 151,475 | 43.2 | |
| Libertarian | Victoria Alexander | 4,224 | 1.2 | |
| Green | Steve Greenfield | 2,799 | 0.8 | |
| Total votes | 350,598 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat Ryan | 58,427 | 45.3 | |
| Working Families | Pat Ryan | 7,516 | 5.8 | |
| Total | Pat Ryan | 65,943 | 51.8 | |
| Republican | Marc Molinaro | 52,350 | 40.5 | |
| Conservative | Marc Molinaro | 10,602 | 8.2 | |
| Total | Marc Molinaro | 62,952 | 48.1 | |
| Write-in | 96 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 128,991 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marc Molinaro | 129,960 | 45.18% | |
| Conservative | Marc Molinaro | 16,044 | 5.58% | |
| Total | Marc Molinaro | 146,004 | 50.76% | |
| Democratic | Josh Riley | 124,396 | 43.25% | |
| Working Families | Josh Riley | 17,113 | 5.95% | |
| Total | Josh Riley | 141,509 | 49.20% | |
| Write-in | 105 | 0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 287,618 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Riley | 170,049 | 45.1 | ||
| Working Families | Josh Riley | 22,598 | 6.0 | ||
| Total | Josh Riley | 192,647 | 51.1 | ||
| Republican | Marc Molinaro | 164,001 | 43.5 | ||
| Conservative | Marc Molinaro | 20,289 | 5.4 | ||
| Total | Marc Molinaro (incumbent) | 184,290 | 48.9 | ||
| Total votes | 376,937 | 100.0 | |||
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