New York's 39th congressional district

The 39th 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 Stanley N. Lundine who was redistricted into the 34th District.

Past Components

1973-1983:

All of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua

Parts of Chemung, Erie, Steuben

1963-1973:

Parts of Erie

1953-1963:

All of Genesee, Orleans, Wyoming

Parts of Monroe

1945-1953:

All of Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins

1913-1945:

All of Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming

Parts of Monroe

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	Note
District created		March 4, 1913
Henry G. Danforth	Republican	March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917	redistricted from 32nd district
Archie D. Sanders	Republican	March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1933	not a candidate for reelection in 1932
James W. Wadsworth, Jr.	Republican	March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1945	redistricted to 41st district
W. Sterling Cole	Republican	January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953	redistricted from 37th district, redistricted to 37th district
Harold C. Ostertag	Republican	January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963	redistricted from 41st district, redistricted to 37th district
John R. Pillion	Republican	January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965	redistricted from 42nd district
Richard D. McCarthy	Democratic	January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1971	Unsuccessful candidate for Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in 1970
Jack Kemp	Republican	January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973	redistricted to 38th district
James F. Hastings	Republican	January 3, 1973 – January 20, 1976	redistricted from 38th district, resigned
vacant		January 21, 1976 – March 1, 1976
Stanley N. Lundine	Democratic	March 2, 1976 – January 3, 1983	redistricted to 34th 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