| New York's 30th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1820 |
| Eliminated | 2000 |
| Years active | 1823-2003 |
New York’s 30th 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 U.S. census. It was last represented by Jack Quinn who was redistricted into the 27th district.
The 30th congressional district is also referred to in the NBC television series Heroes, as the fictional district represented by Nathan Petrelli.
Voting
| Election results from presidential races | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Results |
| 1992 | President | Clinton 45–26% |
| 1996 | President | Clinton 57–29% |
Past components
1993–2003:
- Parts of Erie
1983–1993:
- All of Genesee
- Parts of Livingston, Monroe, Ontario
1973–1983:
1971–1973:
- All of Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, Washington
- Parts of Albany, Essex
1969–1971:
- All of Essex, Fulton, Hamilton, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, Washington
1963–1969:
- All of Clinton, Essex, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, Washington
- Parts of Rensselaer
1953–1963:
- All of Albany
- Parts of Rensselaer
1945–1953:
1913–1945:
- All of Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Schenectady
1903–1913:
1893–1903:
- All of Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming
List of members representing the district
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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").
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Quinn (incumbent) | 121,369 | 54.8% | ||
| Democratic | Francis J. Pordum | 100,040 | 45.2% | ||
| Majority | 21,329 | 9.6% | |||
| Turnout | 221,409 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Quinn (incumbent) | 116,093 | 67.8% | +13.0% | |
| Democratic | Crystal Peoples | 55,199 | 32.2% | −13.0% | |
| Majority | 60,894 | 35.5% | +25.9% | ||
| Turnout | 171,292 | 100% | −22.6% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Quinn (incumbent) | 138,452 | 67.1% | −0.7% | |
| Democratic | John Fee | 67,819 | 32.9% | +0.7% | |
| Majority | 70,633 | 34.2% | −1.3% | ||
| Turnout | 206,271 | 100% | +20.4% | ||
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
- 2000 House election data Clerk of the House of Representatives
- 1998 House election data
- 1996 House election data