New York's 40th congressional district

The 40th 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 1973 as a result of the 1970 Census. It was last represented by Henry P. Smith III who was redistricted into the 36th District.

Past Components

1953–1973:

All of Niagara

Parts of Erie

1945–1953:

Parts of Monroe

1913–1945:

All of Niagara

Parts of Erie

Representatives

Representative	Party	Years	Note
District created		March 4, 1913
Robert H. Gittins	Democratic	March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
S. Wallace Dempsey	Republican	March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1931
Walter G. Andrews	Republican	March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1945	redistricted to 42nd district
George F. Rogers	Democratic	January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Kenneth B. Keating	Republican	January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953	redistricted to 38th district
William E. Miller	Republican	January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1965	redistricted from 42nd district
Henry P. Smith III	Republican	January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973	redistricted to 36th district
District eliminated		January 3, 1973

Election results

The following chart shows historic election results. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent.

References

• 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