# New York's 19th congressional district

New York's 19th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in New York’s Catskills, Hudson Valley, greater Capital District, Southern Tier, and Finger Lakes regions. It lies partially in the northernmost region of the New York metropolitan area and mostly south of Albany. This district is represented by Democrat Josh 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 of Broome, Tioga, Tompkins, Chenango, Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, and Columbia Counties, while partially including Ulster and Otsego Counties.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 54% - 44% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 55% - 45% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 48% - 46% |
| 2016 | Senate | Schumer 61% - 36% |
| 2018 | Senate | Gillibrand 58% - 42% |
| 2018 | Governor | Molinaro 50% - 44% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | James 51% - 46% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 51% - 47% |
| 2022 | Senate | Schumer 50% - 49% |
| 2022 | Governor | Zeldin 53% - 46% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Henry 52% - 48% |
| 2022 | Comptroller | DiNapoli 52% - 48% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 51% - 49% |

## History
### 1873–1875

    Montgomery

### 1913–1983

    Parts of Manhattan

### 1983–1993

    Parts of Bronx, Westchester

### 1993–2003

    All of PutnamParts of Dutchess, Orange, Westchester

### 2003–2013

* All of Putnam
* Parts of Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Westchester
From 2003 to 2013, the 19th was composed of parts of Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, in addition to the entirety of Putnam County. Much of this district is now the 18th district, while the current 19th is essentially a merger of the former 20th district and 22nd district.

### 2013–2023

* All of Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster
* Parts of Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery, Rensselaer
After redistricting in 2012, the 19th district comprised all of Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties; and parts of Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery, and Rensselaer Counties. The district borders Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut to the east; and Pennsylvania to the southwest. Democratic President Barack Obama won the new district by 6.2% in 2012, while Republican Donald Trump won the district by 6.8% in 2016.
Incumbent Representative Nan Hayworth opted to follow most of her constituents into the new 18th district in 2012, but she was defeated by Democrat Sean Patrick Maloney, a former advisor to President Bill Clinton. Most of the 2003-13 19th district became part of the 2013-23 18th district. Meanwhile, incumbent 20th district representative Chris 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.
In 2016, Democrat Zephyr Teachout was defeated by Republican John Faso in the election. In 2018, Faso was defeated after only 1 term by Democrat Antonio Delgado. In 2022, Delgado resigned to become Lieutenant Governor, leaving the seat vacant. Democrat Pat Ryan won the special election to complete Delgado's term on August 23, 2022.
This iteration of the district was a presidential bellwether for the duration of its existence, having voted for the winner in each election from 2012 to 2020.

### 2023–present

* All of Broome, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins
* Parts of Otsego, Ulster
Ryan ran in the 18th district in the November 2022 general election due to redistricting, while Democrat Josh Riley, who ran in the Democratic primary, lost to Republican Marc Molinaro in the 19th district. In the November 2024 general election, Josh Riley defeated current representative Marc Molinaro. Molinaro refused to concede until the last ballots are counted, despite AP's decision that he has no path to victory.

## List of members representing the district

| Representative | Party | Years | Cong- ress | Electoral history | District location |
| District established March 4, 1813 ||||||
| James Geddes (Onondaga) | Federalist | March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 | 13th | Elected in 1812. Lost re-election. |
| Victory Birdseye (Pompey) | Democratic- Republican | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | 14th | Re-elected in 1814. [data missing] |
| James Porter (Skaneateles) | Democratic- Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819 | 15th | Elected in 1816. [data missing] |
| George Hall (Onondaga) | Democratic- Republican | March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 | 16th | Elected in 1818. Lost re-election. |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1821 – December 3, 1821 | 17th | Elections were held in April 1821. It is unclear when results were announced or credentials issued. |
| Elisha Litchfield (Delphi Falls) | Democratic- Republican | December 3, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | 17th | Elected in 1821. Redistricted to the 23rd district. |
| John Richards (Johnsburg) | Crawford DR | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 18th | Elected in 1822. [data missing] |
| Henry H. Ross (Essex) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1827 | 19th | Elected in 1824. [data missing] |
| Richard Keese (Keeseville) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 | 20th | Elected in 1826. [data missing] |
| Isaac Finch (Jay) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1831 | 21st | Elected in 1828. [data missing] |
| William Hogan (Hogansburg) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | 22nd | Elected in 1830. [data missing] |
| Sherman Page (Unadilla) | Jacksonian | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | 23rd 24th | Elected in 1832. Re-elected in 1834. [data missing] |
| John H. Prentiss (Cooperstown) | Democratic | March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 | 25th 26th | Elected in 1836. Re-elected in 1838. [data missing] |
| Samuel S. Bowne (Cooperstown) | Democratic | March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | 27th | Elected in 1840. [data missing] |
| Orville Hungerford (Waterford) | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | 28th 29th | Elected in 1842. Re-elected in 1844. [data missing] |
| Joseph Mullin (Watertown) | Whig | March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | 30th | Elected in 1846. [data missing] |
| Charles E. Clarke (Great Bend) | Whig | March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | 31st | Elected in 1848. [data missing] |
| Willard Ives (Watertown) | Democratic | March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | 32nd | Elected in 1850. [data missing] |
| George W. Chase (Schenevus) | Whig | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd | Elected in 1852. [data missing] |
| Jonas A. Hughston (Delhi) | Opposition | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 34th | Elected in 1854. [data missing] |
| Oliver A. Morse (Cherry Valley) | Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859 | 35th | Elected in 1856. [data missing] |
| James H. Graham (Delhi) | Republican | March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | 36th | Elected in 1858. [data missing] |
| Richard Franchot (Schenectady) | Republican | March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 | 37th | Elected in 1860. [data missing] |
| Samuel F. Miller (Franklin) | Republican | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | 38th | Elected in 1862. [data missing] |
| Demas Hubbard Jr. (Smyrna) | Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867 | 39th | Elected in 1864. [data missing] |
| William C. Fields (Laurens) | Republican | March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | 40th | Elected in 1866. [data missing] |
| Charles Knapp (Deposit) | Republican | March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | 41st | Elected in 1868. [data missing] |
| Elizur H. Prindle (Norwich) | Republican | March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | 42nd | Elected in 1870. [data missing] |
| Henry H. Hathorn (Saratoga Springs) | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | 43rd | Elected in 1872. Redistricted to the 20th district. |
| William A. Wheeler (Malone) | Republican | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | 44th | Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1874. [data missing] |
| Amaziah B. James (Ogdensburg) | Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881 | 45th 46th | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. [data missing] |
| Abraham X. Parker (Potsdam) | Republican | March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1885 | 47th 48th | Elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Redistricted to the 22nd district. |
| John Swinburne (Albany) | Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | 49th | Elected in 1884. [data missing] |
| Nicholas T. Kane (Albany) | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – September 14, 1887 | 50th | Elected in 1886. Died. |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 14, 1887 – November 8, 1887 | 50th | |
| Charles Tracey (Albany) | Democratic | November 8, 1887 – March 3, 1893 | 50th 51st 52nd | Elected to finish Kane's term. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Redistricted to the 20th district. |
| Charles D. Haines (Kinderhook) | Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | 53rd | Elected in 1892. [data missing] |
| Frank S. Black (Troy) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – January 7, 1897 | 54th | Elected in 1894. Resigned after being elected Governor of New York |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 7, 1897 – March 3, 1897 | 54th | |
| Aaron Van Schaick Cochrane (Hudson) | Republican | March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1901 | 55th 56th | Elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. [data missing] |
| William H. Draper (Troy) | Republican | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | 57th | Elected in 1900. Redistricted to the 22nd district. |
| Norton P. Otis (Yonkers) | Republican | March 4, 1903 – February 20, 1905 | 58th | Elected in 1902. Died. |
| Vacant | Vacant | February 20, 1905 – March 3, 1905 | 58th | |
| John E. Andrus (Yonkers) | Republican | March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1913 | 59th 60th 61st 62nd | Elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. [data missing] |
| Walter M. Chandler (New York) | Progressive | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917 | 63rd 64th 65th | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916 [data missing] |
| Walter M. Chandler (New York) | Republican | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 | 63rd 64th 65th | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916 [data missing] |
| Joseph Rowan (New York) | Democratic | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 | 66th | Elected in 1918. Lost re-election. |
| Walter M. Chandler (New York) | Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 | 67th | Elected in 1920. Lost re-election. |
| Sol Bloom (New York) | Democratic | March 4, 1923 – January 3, 1945 | 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th | Elected to fill the term when Representative-elect Samuel Marx died. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Redistricted to the 20th district. |
| Samuel Dickstein (New York) | Democratic | January 3, 1945 – December 30, 1945 | 79th | Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1944. Resigned to become justice of the New York Supreme Court. |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 31, 1945 – February 18, 1946 | 79th | |
| Arthur G. Klein (New York) | Democratic | February 19, 1946 – December 31, 1956 | 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th | Elected to finish Dickstein's term. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Resigned to become justice on New York Supreme Court. |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 1, 1957 – January 2, 1957 | 84th | |
| Leonard Farbstein (New York) | Democratic | January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1971 | 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st | Elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Lost renomination. |
| Bella Abzug (New York) | Democratic | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 | 92nd | Elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 20th district. |
| Charles Rangel (New York) | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th | Redistricted from the 18th district and re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Redistricted to the 16th district. |
| Mario Biaggi (The Bronx) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – August 5, 1988 | 98th 99th 100th | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Resigned. |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 6, 1988 – January 2, 1989 | 100th | |
| Eliot Engel (The Bronx) | Democratic | January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1993 | 101st 102nd | Elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Redistricted to the 17th district. |
| Hamilton Fish IV (Millbrook) | Republican | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | 103rd | Redistricted from the 21st district and re-elected in 1992. Retired. | |
| Sue W. Kelly (Katonah) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th | Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Lost re-election. | |
| Sue W. Kelly (Katonah) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th | Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Lost re-election. | 2003–2013 |
| John Hall (Dover Plains) | Democratic | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | 110th 111th | Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Lost re-election. | 2003–2013 |
| Nan Hayworth (Bedford Corners) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | 112th | Elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 18th district and lost re-election there. | 2003–2013 |
| Chris Gibson (Kinderhook) | Republican | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2017 | 113th 114th | Redistricted from the 20th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired. | 2013–2023 |
| John Faso (Kinderhook) | Republican | January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 | 115th | Elected in 2016. Lost re-election. | 2013–2023 |
| Antonio Delgado (Rhinebeck) | Democratic | January 3, 2019 – May 25, 2022 | 116th 117th | Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of New York. | 2013–2023 |
| Vacant | Vacant | May 25, 2022 – September 13, 2022 | 117th | | 2013–2023 |
| Pat Ryan (Gardiner) | Democratic | September 13, 2022 – January 3, 2023 | 117th | Elected to finish Delgado's term. Redistricted to the 18th district. | 2013–2023 |
| Marc Molinaro (Catskill) | Republican | January 3, 2023 – January 3, 2025 | 118th | Elected in 2022. Lost re-election. | 2023–2025 |
| Josh Riley (Ithaca) | Democratic | January 3, 2025 – present | 119th | Elected in 2024. | 2025–present |

## Election results

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").
U.S. House election, 1996: New York District 19 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 15,216 | 6.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 220,596 | |
U.S. House election, 1998: New York District 19 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 48,089 | 28.7 | +21.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 167,832 | | −23.9 |
U.S. House election, 2000: New York District 19 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 59,661 | 24.9 | −3.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 239,151 | | +42.5 |
U.S. House election, 2002: New York District 19 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 76,162 | 44.0 | +19.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 173,112 | | −27.6 |
U.S. House election, 2004: New York District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) | 175,401 | 66.7 | −3.3 |
| | Democratic | Michael Jaliman | 87,429 | 33.3 | +7.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 87,972 | 33.5 | −10.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 262,830 | | +51.8 |
U.S. House election, 2006: New York District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Hall | 100,119 | 51.2 | +17.9 |
| | Republican | Sue W. Kelly (incumbent) | 95,359 | 48.8 | −17.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,760 | 2.4 | −31.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 195,478 | | −25.6 |
U.S. House election, 2008: New York District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Hall (incumbent) | 164,859 | 58.7 | +7.5 |
| | Republican | Kieran Lalor | 116,120 | 41.3 | −7.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 48,739 | 17.3 | 14.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 280,979 | | 43.7 |
U.S. House election, 2010: New York District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Nan Hayworth | 109,956 | 52.5 | +11.2 |
| | Democratic | John Hall (incumbent) | 98,766 | 47.5 | −11.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,190 | 5.3 | −12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 209,285 | | −25.5 |
U.S. House election, 2012: New York District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Chris Gibson | 149,763 | 52.9 | +0.4 |
| | Democratic | Julian Schreibman | 133,567 | 47.1 | −0.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,196 | 5.7 | 0.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 283,303 | | 35.4 |
U.S. House election, 2014: New York District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Chris Gibson (incumbent) | 131,594 | 62.6 | +9.7 |
| | Democratic | Sean Eldridge | 72,470 | 34.5 | −12.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 59,124 | 28.1 | 22.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 210,351 | | −25.7 |
U.S. House election, 2016: New York District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | John Faso | 166,171 | 54.1 | −8.5 |
| | Democratic | Zephyr Teachout | 141,224 | 45.9 | +11.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,947 | 6.1 | −20.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 307,395 | | 46.13 |
U.S. House election, 2018: New York District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Antonio Delgado | 147,873 | 51.4 | +5.5 |
| | Republican | John Faso (incumbent) | 132,873 | 46.1 | −8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,000 | 5.3 | −0.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 287,894 | | −6.3 |
U.S. House election, 2020: New York District 19 :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 350,598 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
U.S. House special election, 2022: New York District 19 :
| Party | 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 | Write-in | 96 | 0.07 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 128,991 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
U.S. House election, 2022: New York District 19 :
| Party | 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 | Write-in | 105 | 0.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 287,618 | 100% |