New York's 45th congressional district
| New York's 45th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1945 |
| Eliminated | 1950 |
| Years active | 1945–1953 |
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.
List of members representing the district
[edit]| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress |
Electoral history | District location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established January 3, 1945 | |||||
 Daniel A. Reed (Dunkirk) |
Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953 |
79th 80th 81st 82nd |
Redistricted from the 43rd district and re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Redistricted to the 43rd district. |
1945–1953 Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua |
| District dissolved January 3, 1953 | |||||
Election results
[edit]1944
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel A. Reed (incumbent) | 64,456 | 64.13% | N/A | |
| Democratic | Orrin Hale Parker | 36,050 | 35.87% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 100,506 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
1946
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel A. Reed (incumbent) | 53,327 | 70.41% | +6.28 | |
| Democratic | Joseph E. Proudman | 20,205 | 26.68% | –9.19 | |
| Veterans' Victory | Carl William Lundberg | 2,208 | 2.92 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 75,740 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
1948
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel A. Reed (incumbent) | 58,340 | 60.14% | –10.27 | |
| Democratic | Hubert D. Bliss | 35,406 | 36.50% | +9.82 | |
| American Labor | Lewis King | 2,093 | 2.16% | N/A | |
| Liberal | Elmer Olson | 1,166 | 1.20% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 97,005 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
1950
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel A. Reed (incumbent) | 54,490 | 66.00% | +5.86 | |
| Democratic | Frederick S. Buck | 27,317 | 33.09% | –3.41 | |
| Liberal | Elmer Olson | 757 | 0.92% | –0.28 | |
| Total votes | 82,564 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional and Presidential Election of November 7, 2020". Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional and Presidential Election of November 5, 2020". Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional and Presidential Election of November 2, 1948". Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional and Presidential Election of November 7, 1950". Retrieved June 29, 2020.
Sources
[edit]- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
- Election Statistics 1920-present Clerk of the House of Representatives
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