New York's 31st congressional district was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was eliminated as a result of the 2000 census. It was last represented by Amo Houghton who was redistricted into the 29th district.
Voting Election results from presidential racesYearOfficeResults1992 PresidentBush 40–34%1996 PresidentClinton 44–41%
Past components
1863–1875: Parts of Buffalo 1875–1897: All of Wyoming, Genesee and Niagara counties 1875–1897: All of Wyoming, Genesee and Niagara counties 1903–1913: All of Cayuga, Ontario, Wayne and Yates counties 1913–1945: All of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and St. Lawrence counties 1945–1953: All of Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Otsego, and Schenectady counties 1953–1963: All of Clinton, Essex, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties; parts of Rensselaer county 1963–1969: All of Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawrence counties 1969–1971: All of Clinton, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawrence counties 1971–1973: All of Clinton, Franklin, Jefferson, and St. Lawrence counties; parts of Essex, and Oswego counties 1973–1983: All of Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Oneida, and Schoharie counties; parts of Montgomery, Otsego, and Schenectady counties 1983–1993: All of Wyoming county; parts of Cattaraugus, Erie, Livingston, and Ontario counties 1993–2003: All of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Yates counties; parts of Cayuga, Seneca, and Tompkins counties
List of members representing the district Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history District established March 4, 1833 Abner Hazeltine Anti-Masonic March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 Elected in 1832. Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 Re-elected in 1834. Richard P. Marvin Whig March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 Elected in 1836.Re-elected in 1838. Staley N. Clarke Whig March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 Elected in 1840. Asher Tyler Whig March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 Elected in 1842. Abner Lewis Whig March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847 Elected in 1844. Dudley Marvin Whig March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 Elected in 1846. Elijah Risley Whig March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 Elected in 1848. Frederick S. Martin Whig March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 Elected in 1850. Thomas T. Flagler Whig March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 Elected in 1852. Opposition March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 Re-elected in 1854. Silas M. Burroughs Republican March 4, 1857 – June 3, 1860 Elected in 1856.Re-elected in 1858. Died. Vacant June 4, 1860 – December 4, 1860 Edwin R. Reynolds Republican December 5, 1860 – March 3, 1861 Elected to finish Burroughs's term. Burt Van Horn Republican March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863 Elected in 1860. Reuben E. Fenton Republican March 4, 1863 – December 20, 1864 Redistricted from 33rd district and re-elected in 1862.Resigned after being elected Governor of New York. Vacant December 20, 1864 – March 4, 1865 Henry Van Aernam Republican March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 Elected in 1864.Re-elected in 1866. Porter Sheldon Republican March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 Elected in 1868. Walter L. Sessions Republican March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 Elected in 1870.Redistricted to 32nd district. Lyman K. Bass Republican March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 Elected in 1872.Redistricted to 32nd district. George G. Hoskins Republican March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 Redistricted from 30th district and re-elected in 1874. Charles B. Benedict Democratic March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 Elected in 1876. Richard Crowley Republican March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 Elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880. Robert S. Stevens Democratic March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 Elected in 1882. John G. Sawyer Republican March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891 Elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888. James Wolcott Wadsworth Republican March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 Elected in 1890.Redistricted to 30th district. John Van Voorhis Republican March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 Elected in 1892. Henry C. Brewster Republican March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899 Elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896. James M.E. O'Grady Republican March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901 Elected in 1898. James B. Perkins Republican March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 Elected in 1900.Redistricted to 32nd district. Sereno E. Payne Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 Redistricted from 28th district and re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Redistricted to 36th district. Edwin A. Merritt Republican March 4, 1913 – December 4, 1914 Redistricted from 26th district and re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Died. Vacant December 5, 1914 – November 1, 1915 Bertrand H. Snell Republican November 2, 1915 – January 3, 1939 Elected to finish Merritt's term.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Retired. Wallace E. Pierce Republican January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1940 Elected in 1938.Died. Vacant January 4, 1940 – February 12, 1940 Clarence E. Kilburn Republican February 13, 1940 – January 3, 1945 Elected to finish Pierce's term.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Redistricted to 34th district. Bernard W. Kearney Republican January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953 Redistricted from 30th district and re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950. Redistricted to 32nd district. Dean P. Taylor Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1961 Redistricted from 33rd district and re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958. Carleton J. King Republican January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963 Elected in 1960.Redistricted to 30th district. Clarence E. Kilburn Republican January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 Elected in 1962.Redistricted from 33rd district. Robert C. McEwen Republican January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973 Elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Redistricted to 30th district. Donald J. Mitchell Republican January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1983 Elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980. Jack Kemp Republican January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989 Redistricted from 38th district and re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986. Retired to run for U.S. President. Bill Paxon Republican January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1993 Elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Redistricted to 27th district. Amo Houghton Republican January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 Redistricted from 34th district and re-elected in 1992.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Redistricted to 29th district. District dissolved January 3, 2003
Election results Note that 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 (Listed as "Recap").
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present 2000 House election data Clerk of the House of Representatives 1998 House election data " 1996 House election data "