New York's 20th congressional district

New York's 20th congressional district is a congressional district for the United States [House of Representatives] in New York's Capital District. It includes all of Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties, and portions of Montgomery and Rensselaer counties.

History

1825–?: comprising St. [Lawrence County, New York|St. Lawrence], Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego counties.
1875–1893: Montgomery
1913–1973: Parts of Manhattan
1973–1983: Parts of Bronx, Manhattan
1983–1993: Parts of Westchester
1993–2003: All of Rockland, Parts of Orange, Sullivan, Westchester
2003–2013: All of Columbia, Greene, Warren, Washington, Parts of Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga
2013–2023: All of Albany, Schenectady, Parts of Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga
2023–2025: All of Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Parts of Rensselaer
2025-present: All of Albany, Schenectady, Parts of Montgomery, Saratoga, Rensselaer

Various New York districts have been numbered "20" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York.

Counties, towns, and municipalities

For the 119th [United States Congress|119th] and successive Congresses, the district contains all or portions of the following counties, towns, and municipalities.
Albany County '
[Montgomery County, New York|Montgomery County] '
[Rensselaer County, New York|Rensselaer County] '
[Saratoga County, New York|Saratoga County] '
Schenectady County ''''''

List of members representing the district

1813–1833: two seats

From the creation of the district in 1813 to 1833, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket.

Election results

In New York State electoral politics there are numerous minor parties at various points on the political spectrum. Certain parties will invariably 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.