New York's 33rd congressional district was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was eliminated as a result of the 1990 census. It was last represented by Henry J. Nowak. Much of this area became part of 30th district during the 1990s, and is now largely in the 27th district.

Components 1983–1993: Parts of Erie 1973–1983: All of Cayuga, Schuyler, Seneca, Yates Parts of Onondaga, Ontario, Oswego, Steuben, Tompkins 1971–1973: All of Broome, Chemung, Tioga Parts of Tompkins 1963–1971: All of Broome, Chemung, Tioga, Tompkins 1953–1963: All of Franklin, Lewis, Jefferson, Oswego, St. Lawrence 1945–1953: All of Clinton, Essex, Saratoga, Warren, Washington Parts of Rensselaer 1913–1945: All of Herkimer, Oneida 1903–1913: All of Seneca, Schuyler, Chemung and Steuben County, New York.Parson, Dubin and Parson. Congressional Districts p. 390

From 1893–1903 the 33rd district covered all of Erie County except the heavily settled southern portion of the city of Buffalo, New York. Even though about two-thirds of Buffalo's area was in the 33rd District, the 32nd district which had the southern third or so of Buffalo and none of the rest of Erie county had about 6000 more people than the 33rd district.

From 1885–1893 all of Niagara County and all of Erie county except Buffalo had been in the 33rd district. During this time Buffalo was the 32nd district which had 37,000 more people than the 33rd district.

From its formation in 1875 until 1885 the 33rd district had covered Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties.

Past demographics The population of the 33rd's 1903–1913 area was 180,810 in 1900. The population was 0.9% black at this point.Parsons, Dubin and Parson. Congressional Districts. p. 388

List of members representing the district Representative Party Years Congress Electoral history District established March 4, 1833 Gideon Hard Anti-Masonic March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 Elected in 1832. Anti-Jacksonian March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 Re-elected in 1834. Charles F. Mitchell Whig March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1841 Elected in 1836.Re-elected in 1838. Alfred Babcock Whig March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 Elected in 1840. Albert Smith Whig March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 Elected in 1842.Re-elected in 1844. Harvey Putnam Whig March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1851 Elected in 1846.Re-elected in 1848. Augustus P. Hascall Whig March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 Elected in 1850. Reuben E. Fenton Democratic March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 Elected in 1852. Francis S. Edwards American March 4, 1855 – February 28, 1857 Elected in 1854.Resigned. Vacant March 1, 1857 – March 3, 1857 Reuben E. Fenton Republican March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1863 Elected in 1856.Re-elected in 1858.Re-elected in 1860.Redistricted to 31st district. District dissolved March 3, 1863 District re-established March 4, 1875 Vacant March 4, 1875 – December 5, 1875 Representative-elect Augustus F. Allen died on January 20, 1875. Nelson I. Norton Republican December 6, 1875 – March 3, 1877 Elected to finish Allen's term. George W. Patterson Republican March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 Elected in 1876. Henry Van Aernam Republican March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1883 Elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880. Francis B. Brewer Republican March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 Elected in 1882. John B. Weber Republican March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 Elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.John M. Wiley Democratic March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 Elected in 1888. Thomas L. Bunting Democratic March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 Elected in 1890. Charles Daniels Republican March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897 Elected in 1892.Re-elected in 1894. De Alva S. Alexander Republican March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903 Elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Redistricted to 36th district. Charles W. Gillet Republican March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905 Redistricted from 29th district and re-elected in 1902. J. Sloat Fassett Republican March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1911 Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908. Edwin S. Underhill Democratic March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 Elected in 1910.Redistricted to 37th district. Charles A. Talcott Democratic March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 Redistricted from 27th district and re-elected in 1912. Homer P. Snyder Republican March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1925 Elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Re-elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922. Frederick M. Davenport Republican March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1933 Elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Fred J. Sisson Democratic March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934. Fred J. Douglas Republican January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1945 Elected in 1936.Re-elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942. Dean P. Taylor Republican January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953 Redistricted from 29th district and re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Redistricted to 31st district. Clarence E. Kilburn Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1963 Redistricted from 34th district and re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Re-elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Re-elected in 1960. Redistricted to 31st district. Howard W. Robison Republican January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1973 Redistricted from 37th district and re-elected in 1962.Re-elected in 1964.Re-elected in 1966.Re-elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Redistricted to 27th district. William F. Walsh Republican January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 Elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976. Gary A. Lee Republican January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983 Elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980. Henry J. Nowak Democratic January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 Redistricted from 37th district and re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990. District dissolved January 3, 1993

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

Year Democratic Republican Other 1990 Henry J. Nowak: 84,905 Thomas K. Kepfer: 18,181 Louis P. Corrigan, Jr. (Conservative): 6,460 1988 Henry J. Nowak: 139,604 1986 Henry J. Nowak: 109,256 Charles A. Walker: 19,147 1984 Henry J. Nowak: 155,198 David S. Lewandowski: 44,880 1982 Henry J. Nowak: 126,091 Walter J. Pillich: 19,791 James F. Gallagher (Right to Life): 4,095 1980 Dolores M. Reed: 39,542 Gary A. Lee: 132,831 William L. Jones (Right to Life): 2,898 1978 Roy A. Bernardi: 58,286 Gary A. Lee: 82,501 Robert J. Byrne (Conservative): 4,972Lynne Budzinski (Liberal): 1,695 1976 Charles R. Welch: 48,855 William F. Walsh: 125,163 William C. Elkins (Conservative): 5,980Lillian Reiner (Liberal): 2,757 1974 Robert H. Bockman: 45,043 William F. Walsh: 97,380 Francis H. Aspinwall (Conservative): 4,866Bessie C. Noble (Liberal): 1,802 1972 Clarence Kadys: 53,039 William F. Walsh: 132,139 1970 David Bernstein: 45,373 Howard W. Robison: 90,196 1968 Benjamin Nichols: 50,549 Howard W. Robison: 110,080 1966 Blair G. Ewing: 45,761 Howard W. Robison: 88,378 Joe Griffith (Write-in): 432 1964 John L. Joy: 69,277 Howard W. Robison: 97,213 1962 Theodore W. Maurer: 41,412 Howard W. Robison: 92,460 Harrop Freeman (Liberal): 4,519 1960 Edward J. Gosier: 53,130 Clarence E. Kilburn: 91,710 Winfred Harberson (Liberal): 3,334 1958 Robert P. McDonald: 40,010 Clarence E. Kilburn: 73,698 1956 Louis C. Britton: 38,793 Clarence E. Kilburn: 103,419 1954 Harold Blake: 31,279 Clarence E. Kilburn: 70,708 William J. Delo (Liberal): 1,851 1952 Maurice N. McGrath: 41,803 Clarence E. Kilburn: 98,653 William J. Delo (Liberal): 2,522 1950 Joseph T. Hammer: 42,680 Dean P. Taylor: 100,425 George LaFortune (American Labor): 1,874John H. Sullivan (Liberal): 676 1948 Joseph T. Hammer: 52,059 Dean P. Taylor: 98,618 Rockwell Kent (American Labor): 4,257 1946 David J. Fitzgerald: 38,666 Dean P. Taylor: 89,778 1944 Thomas P. McLoughlin: 52,354 Dean P. Taylor: 95,299 Henry G. Bell (American Labor): 4,530 1942 Stanard Dow Butler: 34,965 Fred J. Douglas: 53,030 1940 Samuel H. Miller: 52,469 Fred J. Douglas: 72,412 Edward G. Cluney (American Labor): 3,405 1938 Ralph A. Peters: 37,195 Fred J. Douglas: 63,857 Stanley C. Walewski (American Labor): 2,882Albert R. Tully (Socialist): 344 1936 Fred J. Sisson: 45,969 Fred J. Douglas: 63,281 William D. Arquint (Prosperity): 8,479Peter Hansen (Socialist): 1,428 1934 Fred J. Sisson: 45,831 Frederick M. Davenport: 45,579 Anthony Spadafora (Socialist): 1,682Fred C. Foster (Law Preservation): 205 1932 Fred J. Sisson: 53,427 Frederick M. Davenport: 52,398 Otto L. Endres (Socialist): 1,119 1930 James J. Loftis: 39,340 Frederick M. Davenport: 39,810 1928 Fred J. Sisson: 48,380 Frederick M. Davenport: 62,746 1926 Isaac C. Flint: 30,265 Frederick M. Davenport: 40,845 Otto L. Endres (Socialist): 1,572 1924 Albert R. Kessinger: 33,068 Frederick M. Davenport: 48,591 Otto L. Endres (Socialist): 1,979 1922 Fred J. Sisson: 30,118 Homer P. Snyder: 31,978 Charles L. Letson (Socialist): 1,431William Harrison (Prohibition): 987 1920 Roger W. Huntington: 21,732 Homer P. Snyder: 47,251 Harvey P. Brucker (Socialist): 2,887Olin S. Bishop (Prohibition): 1,320

References

Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present Election Statistics 1920–present Clerk of the House of Representatives