# New York's 20th congressional district

New York's 20th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York's Capital District. It includes all of Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties, and portions of Montgomery and Rensselaer counties.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 58% - 40% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 60% - 40% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 53% - 41% |
| 2016 | Senate | Schumer 67% - 31% |
| 2018 | Senate | Gillibrand 62% - 38% |
| 2018 | Governor | Molinaro 47% - 46% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | James 55% - 42% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 58% - 39% |
| 2022 | Senate | Schumer 56% - 43% |
| 2022 | Governor | Hochul 53% - 47% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | James 55% - 45% |
| 2022 | Comptroller | DiNapoli 60% - 40% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 57% - 43% |

## History

* 1825–?: (two seats) comprising St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego counties.
* 1875–1893: Montgomery
* 1913–1973: Parts of Manhattan
* 1973–1983: Parts of Bronx, Manhattan
* 1983–1993: Parts of Westchester
* 1993–2003: All of Rockland, Parts of Orange, Sullivan, Westchester
* 2003–2013: All of Columbia, Greene, Warren, Washington, Parts of Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga
* 2013–2023: All of Albany, Schenectady, Parts of Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga
* 2023–2025: All of Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Parts of Rensselaer
* 2025-present: All of Albany, Schenectady, Parts of Montgomery, Saratoga, Rensselaer
Various New York districts have been numbered "20" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York.

## List of members representing the district
### 1813–1833: two seats

From the creation of the district in 1813 to 1833, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket.
| Years | Cong ress | Seat A | Seat A | Seat A | Seat B | Seat B | Seat B |
| Years | Cong ress | Representative | Party | Electoral history | Representative | Party | Electoral history |
| March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | 13th | Daniel Avery (Aurora) | Democratic-Republican | Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 1812. [data missing] | Oliver C. Comstock (Trumansburg) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Re-elected in 1816. [data missing] |
| March 4, 1815 – June 4, 1816 | 14th | Enos T. Throop (Auburn) | Democratic-Republican | Re-elected in 1814. Lost re-election and resigned early. | Oliver C. Comstock (Trumansburg) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Re-elected in 1816. [data missing] |
| June 4, 1816 – September 30, 1816 | 14th | Vacant | Vacant | | | Oliver C. Comstock (Trumansburg) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Re-elected in 1816. [data missing] |
| September 30, 1816 – March 3, 1817 | 14th | Daniel Avery (Aurora) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in September 1816 to finish Porter's term and seated December 3, 1816. Retired. | Oliver C. Comstock (Trumansburg) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Re-elected in 1816. [data missing] |
| March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | 15th | Daniel Cruger (Bath) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1816. [data missing] | Oliver C. Comstock (Trumansburg) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Re-elected in 1816. [data missing] |
| March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 | 16th | Caleb Baker (Elmira) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1818. [data missing] | Jonathan Richmond (Aurora) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1818. Lost re-election. |
| March 4, 1821 – December 3, 1821 | 17th | Vacant | Vacant | Elections were held in April 1821. It is unclear when results were announced or credentials issued. | Vacant | Vacant | Elections were held in April 1821. It is unclear when results were announced or credentials issued. |
| December 3, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | 17th | William B. Rochester (Bath) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1821. Redistricted to the 28th district. | David Woodcock (Ithaca) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1821. Resigned to become judge of the Eight Circuit Court |
| March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 18th | Ela Collins (Lowville) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1822. [data missing] | Egbert Ten Eyck (Watertown) | Democratic-Republican | Elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Lost election contest. |
| March 4, 1825 – December 15, 1825 | 19th | Nicoll Fosdick (Morristown) | Anti-Jacksonian | Elected in 1824. Lost re-election. | Egbert Ten Eyck (Watertown) | Jacksonian | Elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Lost election contest. |
| December 15, 1825 – March 3, 1827 | 19th | Nicoll Fosdick (Morristown) | Anti-Jacksonian | Elected in 1824. Lost re-election. | Daniel Hugunin Jr. (Oswego) | Anti-Jacksonian | Successfully contested election of Egbert Ten Eyck. |
| March 4, 1827 – February 16, 1829 | 20th | Rudolph Bunner (Oswego) | Jacksonian | Elected in 1826. Retired. | Silas Wright (Canton) | Jacksonian | Elected in 1826. Lost re-election then resigned. |
| February 16, 1829 – March 3, 1829 | 20th | Rudolph Bunner (Oswego) | Jacksonian | Elected in 1826. Retired. | Vacant | Vacant |
| March 4, 1829 – February 5, 1830 | 21st | Joseph Hawkins (Henderson) | Anti-Jacksonian | Elected in 1828. [data missing] | George Fisher (Oswego) | Anti-Jacksonian | Elected in 1828. Election successfully contested by Silas Wright, but declined to qualify |
| February 5, 1830 – November 3, 1830 | 21st | Joseph Hawkins (Henderson) | Anti-Jacksonian | Elected in 1828. [data missing] | Vacant | Vacant |
| November 3, 1830 – March 3, 1831 | 21st | Joseph Hawkins (Henderson) | Anti-Jacksonian | Elected in 1828. [data missing] | Jonah Sanford (Oswego) | Jacksonian | Elected to finish Fisher/Wright's term. Retired. |
| March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | 22nd | Charles Dayan (Lowville) | Jacksonian | Elected in 1830. [data missing] | Daniel Wardwell (Mannsville) | Jacksonian | Elected in 1830. Redistricted to the 18th district. |

### 1833–present: one seat

| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
| Noadiah Johnson (Delhi) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | 23rd | Elected in 1832. [data missing] |
| William Seymour (Binghamton) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | 24th | Elected in 1834. [data missing] |
| Amasa J. Parker (Delhi) | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | 25th | Elected in 1836. Retired. |
| Judson Allen (Harpursville) | Democratic | March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1841 | 26th | Elected in 1838. [data missing] |
| Samuel Gordon (Delhi) | Democratic | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | 27th | Elected in 1840. [data missing] |
| Samuel Beardsley (Utica) | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – February 29, 1844 | 28th | Elected in 1842. Resigned. |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 29, 1844 – November 5, 1844 | 28th | |
| Levi D. Carpenter (Waterville) | Democratic | November 5, 1844 – March 3, 1845 | 28th | Elected to finish Beardsley's term. [data missing] |
| Timothy Jenkins (Oneida Castle) | Democratic | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 | 29th 30th | Elected in 1844. Re-elected in 1846. [data missing] |
| Orsamus B. Matteson (Utica) | Whig | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | 31st | Elected in 1848. [data missing] |
| Timothy Jenkins (Oneida Castle) | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | 32nd | Elected in 1850. [data missing] |
| Orsamus B. Matteson (Utica) | Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd 34th | Elected in 1852. Re-elected in 1854. Resigned just before a recommendation of censure could be passed by the House for allegations of bribery and corruption concerning a Minnesota land bill. He was also accused of publicly stating that a majority of the US House was purchasable. |
| Orsamus B. Matteson (Utica) | Opposition | March 4, 1855 – February 27, 1857 | 33rd 34th | Elected in 1852. Re-elected in 1854. Resigned just before a recommendation of censure could be passed by the House for allegations of bribery and corruption concerning a Minnesota land bill. He was also accused of publicly stating that a majority of the US House was purchasable. |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 27, 1857 – March 3, 1857 | 34th | |
| Orsamus B. Matteson (Utica) | Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | 35th | Elected in 1856. [data missing] |
| Roscoe Conkling (Utica) | Republican | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1863 | 36th 37th | Elected in 1858. Re-elected in 1860. Redistricted to the 21st district and lost re-election. |
| Ambrose W. Clark (Watertown) | Republican | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | 38th | Redistricted from the 23rd district and re-elected in 1862. [data missing] |
| Addison H. Laflin (Herkimer) | Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1871 | 39th 40th 41st | Elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Re-elected in 1868. [data missing] |
| Clinton L. Merriam (Locust Grove) | Republican | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | 42nd | Elected in 1870. Redistricted to the 21st district. |
| David Wilber (Milford) | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | 43rd | Elected in 1872. [data missing] |
| Henry H. Hathorn (Saratoga Springs) | Republican | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | 44th | Redistricted from the 19th district and re-elected in 1874. [data missing] |
| John H. Starin (Fultonville) | Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881 | 45th 46th | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. [data missing] |
| George West (Ballston Spa) | Republican | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | 47th | Elected in 1880. [data missing] |
| Edward Wemple (Fultonville) | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected in 1882. [data missing] |
| George West (Ballston Spa) | Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | 49th 50th | Elected in 1884. Re-elected in 1886. [data missing] |
| John Sanford (Amsterdam) | Republican | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893 | 51st 52nd | Elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. [data missing] |
| Charles Tracey (Albany) | Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | 53rd | Redistricted from the 19th district and re-elected in 1892. [data missing] |
| George N. Southwick (Albany) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899 | 54th 55th | Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. [data missing] |
| Martin H. Glynn (Albany) | Democratic | March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 | 56th | Elected in 1898. [data missing] |
| George N. Southwick (Albany) | Republican | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | 57th | Elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 23rd district. |
| Thomas W. Bradley (Walden) | Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. [data missing] |
| Francis B. Harrison (New York) | Democratic | March 4, 1913 – September 3, 1913 | 63rd | Elected in 1912. Resigned to become chief executive of the Philippines |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 3, 1913 – November 4, 1913 | 63rd | |
| Jacob A. Cantor (New York) | Democratic | November 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | 63rd | Elected to finish Harrison's term. [data missing] |
| Isaac Siegel (New York) | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1923 | 64th 65th 66th 67th | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. [data missing] |
| Fiorello H. LaGuardia (New York) | Republican | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. [data missing] |
| Fiorello H. LaGuardia (New York) | Socialist | March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927 | 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. [data missing] |
| Fiorello H. LaGuardia (New York) | Republican | March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1933 | 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. [data missing] |
| James J. Lanzetta (New York) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | 73rd | Elected in 1932. [data missing] |
| Vito Marcantonio (New York) | Republican | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937 | 74th | Elected in 1934. [data missing] |
| James J. Lanzetta (New York) | Democratic | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | 75th | Elected in 1936. [data missing] |
| Vito Marcantonio (New York) | American Labor | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1945 | 76th 77th 78th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Redistricted to the 18th district. |
| Sol Bloom (New York) | Democratic | January 3, 1945 – March 7, 1949 | 79th 80th 81st | Redistricted from the 19th district and re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Died. |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 8, 1949 – May 16, 1949 | 81st | |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. (New York) | Liberal | May 17, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | 81st 82nd 83rd | Elected to finish Bloom's term. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. [data missing] |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. (New York) | Democratic | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1955 | 81st 82nd 83rd | Elected to finish Bloom's term. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. [data missing] |
| Irwin D. Davidson (New York) | Democratic-Liberal | January 3, 1955 – December 31, 1956 | 84th | Elected in 1954. Resigned after being elected judge of Court of General Sessions for New York County |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 1, 1957 – January 2, 1957 | 84th | |
| Ludwig Teller (New York) | Democratic | January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1961 | 85th 86th | Elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. [data missing] |
| William Fitts Ryan (New York) | Democratic | January 3, 1961 – September 17, 1972 | 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd | Elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Died. |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 18, 1972 – January 2, 1973 | 92nd | |
| Bella Abzug (New York) | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1977 | 93rd 94th | Redistricted from the 19th district and re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. [data missing] |
| Ted Weiss (New York) | Democratic | January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 | 95th 96th 97th | Elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 17th district. |
| Richard Ottinger (Mamaroneck) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985 | 98th | Redistricted from the 24th district and re-elected in 1982. [data missing] |
| Joe DioGuardi (Scarsdale) | Republican | January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1989 | 99th 100th | Elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. [data missing] |
| Nita Lowey (New York) | Democratic | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1993 | 101st 102nd | Elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 18th district. |
| Benjamin Gilman (Middletown) | Republican | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th | Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Retired. |
| John E. Sweeney (Clifton Park) | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | 108th 109th | Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Lost re-election. | 2003–2013 |
| Kirsten Gillibrand (Greenport) | Democratic | January 3, 2007 – January 26, 2009 | 110th 111th | Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Resigned when appointed U.S. senator. | 2003–2013 |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 27, 2009 – March 31, 2009 | 111th | | 2003–2013 |
| Scott Murphy (Glens Falls) | Democratic | March 31, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | 111th | Elected to finish Gillibrand's term. Lost re-election. | 2003–2013 |
| Chris Gibson (Kinderhook) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | 112th | Elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 19th district. | 2003–2013 |
| Paul Tonko (Amsterdam) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – present | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 |
| Paul Tonko (Amsterdam) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – present | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–2025 |
| Paul Tonko (Amsterdam) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – present | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2025–present |

## 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").
1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Benjamin A. Gilman (incumbent) | 122,479 | 57.1% |
| | Democratic | Yash A. Aggarwal | 80,761 | 37.6% |
| | Right to Life | Robert F. Garrison | 6,356 | 3.0% |
| | Independence | Ira W. Goodman | 5,016 | 2.3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 41,718 | 19.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 214,612 | 100% |
1998 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Benjamin A. Gilman (incumbent) | 98,546 | 58.3% | +1.2% |
| | Democratic | Paul J. Feiner | 65,589 | 38.8% | +1.2% |
| | Right to Life | Christine M. Tighe | 4,769 | 2.8% | −0.2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 32,957 | 19.5% | +0.1% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 168,904 | 100% | −21.3% |
2000 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Benjamin A. Gilman (incumbent) | 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 | Majority | Majority | 41,370 | 17.5% | −2.0% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 236,033 | 100% | +39.7% |
2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 94,360 | 49.3% | +31.8% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 191,278 | 100% | −19.0% |
2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John E. Sweeney (incumbent) | 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 | Majority | Majority | 92,123 | 32.1% | −17.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 286,736 | 100% | +49.9% |
2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Kirsten Gillibrand | 125,168 | 53.1% | +19.4% |
| | Republican | John E. Sweeney (incumbent) | 110,554 | 46.9% | −18.9% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,614 | 6.2% | −25.9% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 235,722 | 100% | −17.8% |
2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Kirsten Gillibrand (incumbent) | 177,677 | 61.8% | +8.7% |
| | Republican | Sandy Treadwell | 109,644 | 38.2% | −8.7% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 68,033 | 23.6% | +17.4% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 287,321 | 100% | +21.9% |
2009 New York's 20th congressional district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Scott Murphy | 80,833 | 50.23% | −11.57% |
| | Republican | James Tedisco | 80,107 | 49.77% | +11.57% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 726 | 0.45% | −23.15% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 160,940 | 100% | −44.0% |
2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Chris Gibson | 130,176 | 54.87% | +5.10% |
| | Democratic | Scott Murphy (incumbent) | 107,077 | 45.13% | −5.10% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,099 | 9.74% | +9.29% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 237,253 | 100% | +47.4% |
2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Paul Tonko | 203,401 | 68.44% | +23.3% |
| | Republican | Robert J. Dieterich | 93,778 | 31.56% | −23.3% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 109,623 | 36.89% | +27.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 313,024 | 100% | +31.93% |
2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Paul Tonko (incumbent) | 125,111 | 61.26% | −7.18% |
| | Republican | James M. Fischer | 79,104 | 38.74% | +7.18% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 46007 | 22.53% | −14.36% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 171,118 | 100% | −45.33% |
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Paul Tonko (incumbent) | 213,018 | 67.89% | +6.63% |
| | Republican | Joe Vitollo | 100,740 | 32.11% | −6.63% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 112,278 | 35.78% | +13.25% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 325,296 | 100% | +90.10% |
2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Paul Tonko (incumbent) | 176,811 | 66.50% | −1.39% |
| | Republican | Joe Vitollo | 89,058 | 33.50% | +1.39% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 87,753 | 33.01% | −2.77% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 264,564 | 100% | −18.67% |
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New York's 20th district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paul Tonko | 194,071 | 54.0 |
| | Working Families | Paul Tonko | 19,678 | 5.5 |
| | Independence | Paul Tonko | 5,956 | 1.7 |
| | Total | Paul Tonko (incumbent) | 219,705 | 61.2 |
| | Republican | Liz Joy | 120,839 | 33.6 |
| | Conservative | Liz Joy | 17,849 | 5.0 |
| | SAM | Liz Joy | 758 | 0.2 |
| | Total | Liz Joy | 139,446 | 38.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 359,151 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |