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 redistricting cycle after the 1970 United States census. It was last represented by Henry P. Smith III who was redistricted into the 36th district.

"NY-40" redirects here. The term may also refer to New York State Route 40.

New York's 40th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created	1910
Eliminated	1970
Years active	1913–1973

Past components

1953–1973:

All of Niagara

Parts of Erie

1945–1953:

Parts of Monroe

1913–1945:

All of Niagara

Parts of Erie

List of members representing the district

Representative	Party	Years	Cong ress	Note
District established March 4, 1913
Robert H. Gittins (Niagara Falls)	Democratic	March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915	63rd	Elected in 1912. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914.
S. Wallace Dempsey (Lockport)	Republican	March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1931	64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st	Elected in 1914. 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. Unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1930.
Walter G. Andrews (Buffalo)	Republican	March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1945	72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th	Elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Redistricted to the 42nd district.
George F. Rogers (Rochester)	Democratic	January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947	79th	Elected in 1944. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
Kenneth B. Keating (Rochester)	Republican	January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1953	80th 81st 82nd	Elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Redistricted to the 38th district.
William E. Miller (Olcott)	Republican	January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1965	83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th	Redistricted from the 42nd district and re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Retired to run for U.S. Vice President. [data missing]
Henry P. Smith III (North Tonawanda)	Republican	January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973	89th 90th 91st 92nd	Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 36th district.
District dissolved January 3, 1973

Election results

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

Year	Democratic	Republican	Other
1970	Edward Cuddy: 50,418	Henry P. Smith III: 87,183
1968	Eugene P. O'Connor: 56,201	Henry P. Smith III: 106,984	James A. Peck (Liberal): 1,949
1966	William Levitt: 54,303	Henry P. Smith III: 85,801
1964	Wesley J. Hilts: 81,531	Henry P. Smith III: 90,745	James A. Peck (Liberal): 3,797
1962	E. Dent Lackey: 67,004	William E. Miller: 72,706
1960	Mariano A. Lucca: 85,005	William E. Miller: 104,752	Albert J. Taylor (Liberal): 5,621
1958	Mariano A. Lucca: 54,728	William E. Miller: 90,066	Hel J. Di Pota (Liberal): 3,354
1956	A. Thorne Hills: 64,872	William E. Miller: 117,051
1954	Mariano A. Lucca: 46,956	William E. Miller: 77,016	Louis Longo (Liberal): 2,233 Nick Curtis (American Labor): 222
1952	E. Dent Lackey: 69,087	William E. Miller: 102,565	John Touralchuk (American Labor): 329
1950	A. Roger Clarke: 52,363	Kenneth B. Keating: 103,710	Marie D'Amico (American Labor): 1,624
1948	George F. Rogers: 85,505	Kenneth B. Keating: 90,305
1946	George F. Rogers: 55,321	Kenneth B. Keating: 84,852
1944	George F. Rogers: 90,369	Joseph J. O'Brien: 88,782
1942	Julian Park: 41,459	Walter G. Andrews: 91,222
1940	Robert A. Hoffman: 76,468	Walter G. Andrews: 119,972
1938	John L. Beyer: 50,705	Walter G. Andrews: 92,271	August Hein (American Labor): 3,907 George Brickner (Socialist): 551
1936	John L. Beyer: 68,241	Walter G. Andrews: 94,682	Melvin A. Payne (Union): 13,593 Thomas Justice (Socialist): 3,481 Edwin Richards (Communist): 408
1934	Frank S. Anderson: 50,532	Walter G. Andrews: 69,353	Herman J. Hahn (Socialist): 4,627
1932	Ralph W. Nolan: 54,363	Walter G. Andrews: 92,929	Herman J. Hahn (Socialist): 3,209
1930	Roland Crangle: 27,268	Walter G. Andrews: 61,333	Frank C. Perkins (Independent Citizen): 5,126 Thomas Justice (Socialist): 3,535
1928	John M. Powers: 46,860	S. Wallace Dempsey: 99,896	James Battistoni (Socialist): 5,973
1926	William F. Sheehan: 27,751	S. Wallace Dempsey: 60,310	Thomas Justice (Socialist): 3,689
1924	Thurman W. Stoner: 26,382	S. Wallace Dempsey: 66,939	Eustace Reynolds (Socialist): 5,478
1922	Philip Clancy: 21,590	S. Wallace Dempsey: 41,754	John W. Slacer (Prohibition): 2,530
1920	Frank S. Nicholason: 19,253	S. Wallace Dempsey: 56,129	Augustus Meas (Socialist): 5,389

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