New York's 15th congressional district

New York's 15th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York City, New York. Democrat Ritchie Torres has been the representative since 2021.

 Recent presidential election results 
YearOfficeResults2008PresidentObama 95 - 5%2012PresidentObama 96.7 - 3%2016PresidentClinton 93.8 - 4.9%2020PresidentBiden 86.4 - 13.1%

 Redistricting 
The 15th district used to be a Brooklyn-based seat but now it is the Bronx's main district.

 List of members representing the district 

 1803 – 1823: One seat, then two seats 
From 1813 to 1823, 15th district got two seats in the House, elected at-large on a general ticket.
Cong
ressYearsSeat ASeat BRepresentativePartyElectoral historyRepresentativePartyElectoral historyMarch 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1805100x100pxGaylord GriswoldFederalistElected in 1802.No 2nd seatMarch 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1807124x124pxNathan WilliamsDemocratic-RepublicanElected in 1804.March 4, 1807 –
March 3, 1809121x121pxWilliam KirkpatrickDemocratic-RepublicanElected in 1806.March 4, 1809 –
March 3, 1811133x133pxPeter Buell PorterDemocratic-RepublicanElected in 1808.
Re-elected in 1810.
Retired.March 4, 1811 –
March 3, 1813March 4, 1813 –
June 21, 1813VacantRepresentative-elect William Dowse died February 18, 1813 before the term began.Joel ThompsonFederalistElected in 1812.June 21, 1813 –
December 20, 1813John M. BowersFederalistElected to finish Dowse's term.
Lost election contest.December 20, 1813 –
January 24, 1814VacantElection contested.January 24, 1814 –
March 3, 1815Isaac Williams Jr.Democratic-RepublicanSuccessfully contested Bowers's election.March 4, 1815 –
March 3, 1817James BirdsallDemocratic-RepublicanElected in 1814.Jabez HammondDemocratic-RepublicanElected in 1814.March 4, 1817 –
March 3, 1819Isaac Williams Jr.Democratic-RepublicanElected in 1816.
Retired.John R. DrakeDemocratic-RepublicanElected in 1816.
Retired.March 4, 1819 –
March 3, 1821Joseph S. LymanDemocratic-RepublicanElected in 1818.
Retired.Robert MonellDemocratic-RepublicanElected in 1818.
Lost re-election.March 4, 1821 –
December 3, 1821Elections were held in April 1821. It is unclear when results were announced or credentials issued.Elections were held in April 1821. It is unclear when results were announced or credentials issued.December 3, 1821 –
March 3, 1823Samuel CampbellDemocratic-RepublicanElected in 1821.
Redistricted to the  and lost re-election.James HawkesDemocratic-RepublicanElected in 1821.

 1823 – Present: One seat 
MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyLocationJohn HerkimerDemocratic-RepublicanMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825Elected in 1822.
Lost re-election.1823–1833HerkimerMichael HoffmanJacksonianMarch 4, 1825 –
March 3, 1833Elected in 1824.
Re-elected in 1826.
Re-elected in 1828.
Re-elected in 1830.Charles McVeanJacksonianMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835Elected in 1832.1833–1843Matthias J. BoveeJacksonianMarch 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837Elected in 1834.John EdwardsDemocraticMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839Elected in 1836.Peter J. WagnerWhigMarch 4, 1839 –
March 3, 1841Elected in 1838.126x126pxJohn SanfordDemocraticMarch 4, 1841 –
March 3, 1843Elected in 1840.142x142pxLemuel StetsonDemocraticMarch 4, 1843 –
March 3, 1845Elected in 1842.1843–1853103x103pxJoseph RussellDemocraticMarch 4, 1845 –
March 3, 1847Elected in 1844.Sidney LawrenceDemocraticMarch 4, 1847 –
March 3, 1849Elected in 1846.John R. ThurmanWhigMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851Elected in 1848.103x103pxJoseph RussellDemocraticMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1850.Charles HughesDemocraticMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1855Elected in 1852.1853–1863136x136pxEdward DoddOppositionMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1854.
Re-elected in 1856.RepublicanMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859170x170pxJames B. McKeanRepublicanMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1858.
Re-elected in 1860.129x129pxJohn Augustus GriswoldDemocraticMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865Elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.1863–1873RepublicanMarch 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1869Adolphus H. TannerRepublicanMarch 4, 1869 –
March 3, 1871Elected in 1868.115x115pxJoseph M. WarrenDemocraticMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1870.135x135pxEli PerryDemocraticMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1872.1873–1883100x100pxJohn H. Bagley Jr.DemocraticMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877Elected in 1874.116x116pxStephen L. MayhamDemocraticMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1879Elected in 1876.123x123pxWilliam LounsberyDemocraticMarch 4, 1879 –
March 3, 1881Elected in 1878.132x132pxThomas CornellRepublicanMarch 4, 1881 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1880.100x100pxJohn H. Bagley Jr.DemocraticMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885Elected in 1882.1883–1893109x109pxLewis BeachDemocraticMarch 4, 1885 –
August 10, 1886Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1884.
Died.VacantAugust 10, 1886 –
December 6, 1886140x140pxHenry BaconDemocraticDecember 6, 1886 –
March 3, 1889Elected to finish Beach's term.
Also elected in 1886 to the next term.
Lost re-election.102x102pxMoses D. StiversRepublicanMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1888.140x140pxHenry BaconDemocraticMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.103x103pxAshbel P. FitchDemocraticMarch 4, 1893 –
December 26, 1893Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1892.
Resigned to become New York City Comptroller1893–1903VacantDecember 26, 1893 –
January 30, 1894139x139pxIsidor StrausDemocraticJanuary 30, 1894 –
March 3, 1895Elected to finish Fitch's term.130x130pxPhilip B. LowRepublicanMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1899Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.129x129pxJacob RuppertDemocraticMarch 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .131x131pxWilliam H. DouglasRepublicanMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1902.1903–1913129x129pxJ. Van Vechten OlcottRepublicanMarch 4, 1905 –
March 3, 1911Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.113x113pxThomas G. PattenDemocraticMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913Elected in 1910.
Redistricted to the .127x127pxMichael F. ConryDemocraticMarch 4, 1913 –
March 2, 1917Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916 but died.1913–1923VacantMarch 2, 1917 –
April 12, 1917113x113pxThomas F. SmithDemocraticApril 12, 1917 –
March 3, 1919Elected to finish Conry's term.166x166pxPeter J. DoolingDemocraticMarch 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1921Redistricted from the  and Re-elected in 1918.138x138pxThomas J. RyanRepublicanMarch 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923Elected in 1920.132x132pxJohn J. BoylanDemocraticMarch 4, 1923 –
October 5, 1938Elected in 1922.
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.
Died.1923–19331933–1943VacantOctober 5, 1938 –
January 3, 1939159x159pxMichael J. KennedyDemocraticJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1943Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.155x155pxThomas F. BurchillDemocraticJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945Elected in 1942.1943–1953130x130pxEmanuel CellerDemocraticJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the .116x116pxJohn H. RayRepublicanJanuary 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1963Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.1953–1963144x144pxHugh CareyDemocraticJanuary 3, 1963 –
December 31, 1974Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Resigned to become Governor of New York1963–19731973–1983VacantJanuary 1, 1975 –
January 2, 1975117x117pxLeo C. ZeferettiDemocraticJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1983Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Redistricted to the . and lost re-election.127x127pxBill GreenRepublicanJanuary 3, 1983 –
January 3, 1993Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the  and lost re-election.1983–1993 Charles RangelDemocraticJanuary 3, 1993 –
January 3, 2013Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Redistricted to the .1993–20032003–2013300x300px José E. SerranoDemocraticJanuary 3, 2013 –
January 3, 2021Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Retired.2013–present300x300pxframeless|140x140px
Ritchie TorresDemocraticJanuary 3, 2021 –
PresentElected in 2020.

 Recent election results 

 U.S. President 
YearResult2000Gore 87–7%2004Kerry 90–9%2008Obama 93–6%

 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives 
In New York State politics, there are a few minor parties who have different political opinions. Some parties will endorse the Republican or Democratic candidate.



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