New York's 2nd congressional district

New York's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives. Republican Andrew Garbarino has been the representative for the district since 2021.

The congressional district is on Long Island, New York.

Voting
 Election results from presidential racesYearOfficeResults1992 PresidentBush 40–40%1996 PresidentClinton 54–34%2000 PresidentGore 57–39%2004 PresidentKerry 53–45%2008 PresidentObama 51–48%2012 PresidentObama 52–47%2016 PresidentTrump 53–44%2020 PresidentTrump 51–47%

 List of members representing the district 

1789–1805: one seat
 Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history 100pxJohn Laurance Pro-Administration March 4, 1789 –March 3, 1793  Elected in 1789.Re-elected in 1790.Retired. 100pxJohn Watts Pro-Administration March 4, 1793 –March 3, 1795  Elected in 1793.Lost re-election. 100pxEdward Livingston Democratic-Republican March 4, 1795 –March 3, 1801  Elected in 1794.Re-elected in 1796.Re-elected in 1798. 100pxSamuel L. Mitchill Democratic-Republican March 4, 1801 –March 3, 1803  Elected in 1800.Redistricted to the . 100pxJoshua Sands Federalist March 4, 1803 –March 3, 1805  Elected in 1802.Retired.

1805–1809: Two seats on general ticket with 3rd district 
 Congress Years  Seat A  Seat B Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history  March 4, 1805 –March 3, 1809 Gurdon S. Mumford Democratic-Republican Daniel D. Tompkins was elected in 1804 but declined the seat when appointed to the New York Supreme Court.Elected to begin Tompkins's term.Re-elected in 1806. 100pxGeorge Clinton Jr. Democratic-Republican Samuel L. Mitchill (previously of the 3rd district) was re-elected in 1804 but resigned November 22, 1804 when elected U.S. Senator.Elected to begin Mitchell's term.Re-elected in 1806.The districts were separated again, and a second seat was added to the 2nd district.

The districts were separated in 1809.

1809–1823: two seats
From 1809 to 1823, two seats were apportioned to the second district, elected at-large on a general ticket.

 Congress Years  Seat A  Seat B Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history  March 4, 1809 –1810 Gurdon S. Mumford Democratic-Republican Re-elected in 1808. 100pxWilliam Denning Democratic-Republican Elected in 1808.Never took his seat resigned. 1810 –December 4, 1810 Vacant December 4, 1810 –March 3, 1811 100pxSamuel L. Mitchill Democratic-Republican Elected April 24–26, 1810 to finish Denning's term and seated December 4, 1810.Also elected the same day in 1810 to the next term.  March 4, 1811 –March 3, 1813 100pxWilliam Paulding Jr. Democratic-Republican Elected in 1810.  March 4, 1813 –August 2, 1813 100pxEgbert Benson Federalist Elected in 1812.Resigned. Jotham Post Jr. Federalist Elected in 1812. August 2, 1813 –January 22, 1814 Vacant January 22, 1814 –March 3, 1815 William Irving Democratic-Republican Elected December 28–30, 1813 to finish Benson's term and was seated January 22, 1814.Re-elected in 1814.Re-elected in 1816.  March 4, 1815 –March 3, 1817 Peter H. Wendover Democratic-Republican Elected in 1814.Re-elected in 1816.Re-elected in 1818.  March 4, 1817 –March 3, 1819  March 4, 1819 –March 3, 1821 100pxHenry Meigs Democratic-Republican Elected in 1818.  March 4, 1821 –December 3, 1821 Elections were held in April 1821. It is unclear when results were announced or credentials issued. December 3, 1821 –March 3, 1823 100pxChurchill C. Cambreleng Democratic-Republican Elected in 1821.Redistricted to the .  John J. Morgan Democratic-Republican Elected in 1821.Redistricted to the .

1823–present: one seat

 Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District location Jacob Tyson Democratic-Republican March 4, 1823 –March 3, 1825  Elected in 1822. 1823–1833Parts of Kings county 100pxJoshua Sands Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1825 –March 3, 1827  Elected in 1824. John J. Wood Jacksonian March 4, 1827 –March 3, 1829  Elected in 1826.Retired. Jacob Crocheron Jacksonian March 4, 1829 –March 3, 1831  Elected in 1828. John T. Bergen Jacksonian March 4, 1831 –March 3, 1833  Elected in 1830. Isaac B. Van Houten Jacksonian March 4, 1833 –March 3, 1835  Elected in 1832. 1833–1843Parts of Kings county Samuel Barton Jacksonian March 4, 1835 –March 3, 1837  Elected in 1834. Abraham Vanderveer Democratic March 4, 1837 –March 3, 1839  Elected in 1836. James De la Montanya Democratic March 4, 1839 –March 3, 1841  Elected in 1838. Joseph Egbert Democratic March 4, 1841 –March 3, 1843  Elected in 1840. 100pxHenry C. Murphy Democratic March 4, 1843 –March 3, 1845  Elected in 1842. 1843–1853Parts of Kings county Henry J. Seaman Know Nothing March 4, 1845 –March 3, 1847  Elected in 1844. 100pxHenry C. Murphy Democratic March 4, 1847 –March 3, 1849  Elected in 1846. 100pxDavid A. Bokee Whig March 4, 1849 –March 3, 1851  Elected in 1848. Obadiah Bowne Whig March 4, 1851 –March 3, 1853  Elected in 1850. Thomas W. Cumming Democratic March 4, 1853 –March 3, 1855  Elected in 1852. 1853–1863Parts of Kings county 100pxJames S.T. Stranahan Opposition March 4, 1855 –March 3, 1857  Elected in 1854. 100pxGeorge Taylor Democratic March 4, 1857 –March 3, 1859  Elected in 1856. 100pxJames Humphrey Republican March 4, 1859 –March 3, 1861  Elected in 1858. 100pxMoses F. Odell Democratic March 4, 1861 –March 3, 1863  Elected in 1860. 100pxMartin Kalbfleisch Democratic March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1865  Elected in 1862. 1863–1873Parts of Kings county 100pxTeunis G. Bergen Democratic March 4, 1865 –March 3, 1867  Elected in 1864. 100pxDemas Barnes Democratic March 4, 1867 –March 3, 1869  Elected in 1866. 100pxJohn G. Schumaker Democratic March 4, 1869 –March 3, 1871  Elected in 1868. 100pxThomas Kinsella Democratic March 4, 1871 –March 3, 1873  Elected in 1870. 100pxJohn G. Schumaker Democratic March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1877  Elected in 1872.Re-elected in 1874. 1873–1883Parts of Kings county 100pxWilliam D. Veeder Democratic March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1879  Elected in 1876. 100pxDaniel O'Reilly Democratic March 4, 1879 –March 3, 1881  Elected in 1878. 100pxWilliam E. Robinson Democratic March 4, 1881 –March 3, 1885  Elected in 1880.Re-elected in 1882. 1883–1885Parts of Kings county 100pxFelix Campbell Democratic March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1891  Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888. 1885–1893Kings County (partial) 100pxDavid A. Boody Democratic March 4, 1891 –October 13, 1891  Elected in 1890.Resigned to become railroad commissioner of New York State. Vacant October 13, 1891 –November 3, 1891 100pxAlfred C. Chapin Democratic November 3, 1891 –November 16, 1892 Elected to finish Boody's term.Resigned. Vacant November 16, 1892 –March 3, 1893 100pxJohn M. Clancy Democratic March 4, 1893 –March 3, 1895  Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1892. 1893–1903Kings County (partial) 100pxDenis M. Hurley Republican March 4, 1895 –February 26, 1899  Elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Died. Vacant February 26, 1899 –March 3, 1899  100pxJohn J. Fitzgerald Democratic March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1903  Elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Redistricted to the . 100pxGeorge H. Lindsay Democratic March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1913  Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910. 1903–1913Kings County (partial) 100pxDenis O'Leary Democratic March 4, 1913 –December 31, 1914  Elected in 1912.Resigned. 1913–1933Parts of Queens county Vacant December 31, 1914 –March 3, 1915 100pxC. Pope Caldwell Democratic March 4, 1915 –March 3, 1921  Elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918. 100pxJohn J. Kindred Democratic March 4, 1921 –March 3, 1929  Elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926. 100pxWilliam F. Brunner Democratic March 4, 1929 –September 27, 1935  Elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Resigned upon election as sheriff of Queens County. 1933–1945Parts of Queens county Vacant September 27, 1935 –November 5, 1935  100pxWilliam B. Barry Democratic November 5, 1935 –January 3, 1945  Elected to finish Brunner's term.Re-elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Redistricted to the . 100pxLeonard W. Hall Republican January 3, 1945 –December 31, 1952  Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Resigned to become Chairman of the Republican National Committee. 1945–1953Parts of Nassau county Vacant December 31, 1952 –January 3, 1953  100pxSteven Derounian Republican January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1963  Elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960.Redistricted to the . 1953–1963Parts of Nassau county 100pxJames R. Grover Jr. Republican January 3, 1963 –January 3, 1975  Elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Lost re-election. 1963–1973Parts of Nassau, Suffolk counties 1973–1983Parts of Suffolk county 100pxThomas J. Downey Democratic January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1993  Elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Lost re-election. 1983–1993Parts of Suffolk county Rick Lazio Republican January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2001  Elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Retired to run for U.S. senator. 1993 – 2003Parts of Suffolk county 100pxSteve Israel Democratic January 3, 2001 –January 3, 2013  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 . 2003 – 2013Parts of Nassau, Suffolk counties300px 100pxPeter T. King Republican January 3, 2013 –January 3, 2021  Redistricted from the  and re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Retired. 2013 – PresentParts of Nassau, Suffolk counties300px 100pxAndrew Garbarino Republican January 3, 2021 –Present  Elected in 2020.

Recent election results
New York election law allows for fusion voting, where a candidate can run as a member of multiple parties. The pooled vote totals for candidates are listed first, and the split of the votes among the parties they ran as is listed beneath. See below for blank, void, and scattering notes.*
+ Results 2000–2010 Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct  3rd Party Party Votes Pct 2000  Steve Israel 90,438 48% Joan B. Johnson 65,880 35%Robert WalshRight to Life 11,224 6% Democratic 90,438 Republican 65,880Richard N. Thompson Conservative 10,824 6%     David A. Bishop 10,266 5%   Independence 7,595 Green 1,404 Working Families 1,267 2002  Steve Israel 85,451 58% Joseph P. Finley 59,117 40%John Keenan Green 1,558 1% Democratic 75,845 Republican 48,239 Independence 7,632 Conservative 5,772 Working Families 1,974Right to Life 5,106 2004  Steve Israel 161,593 67% Richard Hoffmann 80,950 33% Democratic 147,197 Republican 72,953 Independence 9,508 Conservative 7,997 Working Families 4,888   2006  Steve Israel 105,276 70% John W. Bugler 44,212 30% Democratic 94,100 Republican 37,671 Independence 7,443 Conservative 6,541 Working Families 3,733   2008  Steve Israel 161,279 67% Frank J. Stalzer 79,641 33% Democratic 143,759 Republican 70,145 Independence 11,900 Conservative 9,496 Working Families 5,620   2010  Steve Israel 94,694 56% John Gomez 72,115 43%Anthony Tolda CST 1,258 1% Democratic 84,211 Republican 53,747 Independence 6,353 Conservative 13,525 Working Families 4,130 2012 Vivianne Falcone 92,060 41%  Peter T. King 131,091 59% 2014 Patricia Maher 40,009 28%  Peter T. King 91,701 65% 2016 Du Wayne Gregory 110,938 38%  Peter T. King 181,506 62% 2018 Liuba Grechen Shirley 106,996 45%  Peter T. King 122,103 53% Democratic 102,977 Republican 107,495 Women's Equality 1,371 Conservative 11,742 Working Families 2,648 Independence2,417 2020 Jackie Gordon 154,123 46%  Andrew Garbarino 177,353 53%Harry Burger Green 3,446 1%
 Blank, void, and write-in candidate ("scattering") notes: In 2000, there were 37,596 BVS votes; in 2002, 14,087; in 2004, 40,937; and in 2006, 14,101. Since 2008, results were separated out, and there were 54,163 blank votes; 10 void ballots; and 12 votes cast for write-in candidates. In 2010, 7,104 were blank votes; 93 were void ballots; and thirty were votes cast for write-in candidates.

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