New York's 38th congressional district

The 38th Congressional District of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1913 as a result of the 1910 Census. It was eliminated in 1983 as a result of the 1980 Census. It was last represented by Jack Kemp who was redistricted into the 31st District.

Past Components

1973-1983:

Parts of Erie

1971-1973:

All of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Steuben

Parts of Erie

1963-1971:

All of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Schuyler, Steuben

1953-1963:

All of Wayne

Parts of Monroe

1945-1953:

All of Cayuga, Cortland, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates

1913-1945:

Parts of Monroe

List of representatives

Representative	Party	Years	Electoral history
District created		March 4, 1913
Thomas B. Dunn	Republican	March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1923	Not a candidate for reelection in 1922
Meyer Jacobstein	Democratic	March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929	Not a candidate for reelection in 1928
James L. Whitley	Republican	March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1935	Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1934
James P.B. Duffy	Democratic	January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937	Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1936
George B. Kelly	Democratic	January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939	Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938
Joseph J. O'Brien	Republican	January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1945	Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944
John Taber	Republican	January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953	Redistricted from 36th district Redistricted to 36th district
Kenneth Keating	Republican	January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959	Redistricted from 40th district
Jessica M. Weis	Republican	January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963	Not a candidate for reelection in 1962
Charles Goodell	Republican	January 3, 1963 – September 9, 1968	Redistricted from 43rd district Resigned to take seat in United States Senate
vacant		September 10, 1968 – January 2, 1969
James F. Hastings	Republican	January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1973	Redistricted to 39th district
Jack Kemp	Republican	January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983	Redistricted from 39th district Redistricted to 31st district
District eliminated		January 3, 1983

Election results

The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
• Election Statistics 1920-present Clerk of the House of Representatives