New York's 45th congressional district
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The 45th Congressional District of New York was a congressional district
for the United States House of Representatives
in New York
. It was created in 1945 and eliminated as a result of the 1950 Census
. For the entirety of its existence it was represented by Daniel A. Reed
who was redistricted into the 43rd District
after its demise.
Congressional district
A congressional district is “a geographical division of a state from which one member of the House of Representatives is elected.”Congressional Districts are made up of three main components, a representative, constituents, and the specific land area that both the representative and the...
for the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It was created in 1945 and eliminated as a result of the 1950 Census
United States Census, 1950
The Seventeenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 150,697,361, an increase of 14.5 percent over the 131,669,275 persons enumerated during the 1940 Census.-Census questions:...
. For the entirety of its existence it was represented by Daniel A. Reed
Daniel A. Reed
-External links:...
who was redistricted into the 43rd District
New York's 43rd congressional district
The 43rd 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 1963 as a result of the 1960 Census. It was last represented by Charles E...
after its demise.
Representative
| Representative | Party | Years | Congresses | Components | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | January 3, 1945 | ||||
| Daniel A. Reed Daniel A. Reed -External links:... |
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All of Allegany Allegany County, New York Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is... , Cattaraugus Cattaraugus County, New York Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317. The county seat is Little Valley.-History:... , and Chautauqua Chautauqua County, New York -Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394... counties |
Redistricted from the 43rd district New York's 43rd congressional district The 43rd 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 1963 as a result of the 1960 Census. It was last represented by Charles E... ; Redistricted to the 43rd district New York's 43rd congressional district The 43rd 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 1963 as a result of the 1960 Census. It was last represented by Charles E... |
| District eliminated | January 3, 1953 | ||||
Election results
The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.| Year | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Orrin H. Parker: 36,050 | Daniel A. Reed Daniel A. Reed -External links:... : 64,456 |
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| 1946 | Joseph E. Proudman: 20,205 | Daniel A. Reed Daniel A. Reed -External links:... : 53,327 |
Carl William Lundberg (VV): 2,208 |
| 1948 | Hubert D. Bliss: 35,406 | Daniel A. Reed Daniel A. Reed -External links:... : 58,340 |
Lewis King (American Labor American Labor Party The American Labor Party was a political party in the United States established in 1936 which was active almost exclusively in the state of New York. The organization was founded by labor leaders and former members of the Socialist Party who had established themselves as the Social Democratic... ): 2,093 Elmer Olson (Liberal Liberal Party of New York The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal... ): 1,166 |
| 1950 | Frederick S. Buck: 27,317 | Daniel A. Reed Daniel A. Reed -External links:... : 54,490 |
Elmer Olson (Liberal Liberal Party of New York The Liberal Party of New York is a minor American political party that has been active only in the state of New York. Its platform supports a standard set of social liberal policies: it supports right to abortion, increased spending on education, and universal health care.As of 2007, the Liberal... ): 757 |