New York's 22nd congressional district


The 22nd congressional district of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives, currently represented by Democrat Anthony Brindisi. Significant cities in the district include Utica, Rome, Cortland and Binghamton. Binghamton University, Hamilton College, Colgate University, and Utica College are located in the district.
The district includes all of Chenango, Cortland, Madison, and Oneida counties, and parts of Broome, Herkimer, Oswego, and Tioga counties.
From 2003 to 2013, the district included all or parts of Broome, Delaware, Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, and Ulster counties. It included the cities of Binghamton, Ithaca, Kingston, Middletown, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie. The district stretched to include parts of the Finger Lakes region, the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson Valley.

Election results from presidential races

Under Old Lines
YearResult
2000Gore 51 - 42%
2004Kerry 54 - 45%
2008Obama 59 - 39%

Under Current Lines
YearResult
2008McCain 49 - 49%
2012Romney 49.2 - 48.8%
2016Trump 54.8 - 39.3%

Components, past and present

2013–Present:
2003–2012:
1993–2003:
1983–1993:
1953–1983:
1945–1953:
1919–1945:
1913–1919:
Various New York districts have been numbered "22" over the years, including areas in New York City and various parts of upstate New York.

List of members representing the district

1821 – 1833: One seat

District was created on March 9, 1821, split from the 2-seat.

1833 – 1843: Two seats

From 1833 to 1843, two seats were apportioned, elected at-large on a general ticket.

1843 – present: One seat

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.

Historical district boundaries