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New York's 27th Congressional District
The 27th Congressional District of New York was a congressional district that was eliminated in the 2020 Census apportionment process. During the 2020 apportionment process, New York had one seat in the U.S. House taken due to population changes across the country. The 27th Congressional District ceased to exist following the 2022 elections.
As of the 2020 Census, New York representatives represented an average of 777,529 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 719,298 residents.
Elections
2020
Regular election
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 27
Incumbent Christopher Jacobs defeated Nate McMurray and Duane Whitmer in the general election for U.S. House New York District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christopher Jacobs (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party) | 59.7 | 228,885 |
 | Nate McMurray (D / Working Families Party) | 39.0 | 149,449 | |
 | Duane Whitmer (L)  | 1.3 | 4,877 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 120 | ||
| Total votes: 383,331 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Gammariello (G)
- Beth Parlato (Conservative Party)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nate McMurray advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 27.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Melodie Baker (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 27
Incumbent Christopher Jacobs defeated Beth Parlato and Stefan Mychajliw Jr. in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 27 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher Jacobs | 59.1 | 40,459 |
 | Beth Parlato | 21.6 | 14,805 | |
| Stefan Mychajliw Jr. | 18.5 | 12,650 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 573 | ||
| Total votes: 68,487 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Frank Smierciak (R)
- Robert Ortt (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Beth Parlato advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 27.
Green primary election
The Green primary election was canceled. Michael Gammariello advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House New York District 27.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christopher Jacobs advanced from the Independence Party primary for U.S. House New York District 27.
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House New York District 27
Duane Whitmer defeated Nicholas Phelps in the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New York District 27 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Duane Whitmer | 74.6 | 188 |
| Nicholas Phelps | 24.6 | 62 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 252 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scott Flynn (L)
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Nate McMurray advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 27.
Special election
General election
Special general election for U.S. House New York District 27
Christopher Jacobs defeated Nate McMurray, Duane Whitmer, and Michael Gammariello in the special general election for U.S. House New York District 27 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher Jacobs (R / Independence Party) | 51.8 | 81,085 |
| Nate McMurray (D / Working Families Party) | 46.6 | 72,998 | |
| Duane Whitmer (L) | 1.0 | 1,500 | |
 | Michael Gammariello (G) | 0.7 | 1,045 | |
| Total votes: 156,628 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 27
Incumbent Chris Collins defeated Nate McMurray and Larry Piegza in the general election for U.S. House New York District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Collins (R) | 49.1 | 140,146 |
| Nate McMurray (D) | 48.8 | 139,059 | |
 | Larry Piegza (Reform Party) | 2.1 | 5,973 | |
| Total votes: 285,178 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Zak (G)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 27
Nate McMurray advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 27 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Nate McMurray |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tom Casey (D)
- Douglas Michalek (D)
- Sean Bunny (D)
- Nick Stankevich (D)
- Joan Seamans (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 27
Incumbent Chris Collins advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 27 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Collins |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Frank Smierciak (R)
- Jim Banks (R)
Reform Party primary election
Reform Party primary for U.S. House New York District 27
Larry Piegza advanced from the Reform Party primary for U.S. House New York District 27 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Larry Piegza |
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Chris Collins (R) defeated Diana Kastenbaum (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced any opposition in the primaries on June 28, 2016.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Chris Collins Incumbent |
67.2% | 220,885 | |
| Democratic | Diana Kastenbaum | 32.8% | 107,832 | |
| Total Votes | 328,717 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
2014
The 27th Congressional District of New York held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Chris Collins (R) defeated Jim O'Donnell (D) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Collins Incumbent |
71% | 144,675 | |
| Democratic | Jim O'Donnell | 28.9% | 58,911 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0% | 59 | |
| Total Votes | 203,645 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed August 30, 2021 | ||||
2012
The 27th Congressional District of New York held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Chris Collins (R) won the election in the district.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Collins |
50.8% | 161,220 | |
| Democratic | Kathy Hochul Incumbent | 49.2% | 156,219 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0% | 95 | |
| Total Votes | 317,534 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed September 1, 2021 | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Brian Higgins won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Leonard Roberto (R) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, New York District 27 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Higgins incumbent |
60.9% | 119,085 | |
| Republican | Leonard A. Roberto | 39.1% | 76,320 | |
| N/A | Write-in votes | 0% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 195,415 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brian Higgins won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Daniel Humiston (R) and Harold Schroeder (Conservative) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, New York District 27 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Higgins incumbent |
74.4% | 185,713 | |
| Republican | Daniel Humiston | 22.6% | 56,354 | |
| Conservative | Harold Schroeder | 3% | 7,478 | |
| Total Votes | 249,545 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Brian Higgins won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michael McHale (R) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, New York District 27 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Higgins incumbent |
72.4% | 140,027 | |
| Republican | Michael McHale | 18.9% | 36,614 | |
| N/A | Blank/Void/Scattering | 8.6% | 16,633 | |
| Total Votes | 193,274 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Brian Higgins won election to the United States House. He defeated Nancy Naples (R) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, New York District 27 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Higgins |
47.8% | 143,332 | |
| Republican | Nancy Naples | 46.6% | 139,558 | |
| N/A | Blank/Void/Scattering | 5.6% | 16,809 | |
| Total Votes | 299,699 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Jack Quinn won election to the United States House. He defeated Peter Crotty (D), Thomas Casey (Right to Life) and Albert N. LaBruna (Green) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, New York District 27 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jack Quinn |
60.1% | 120,117 | |
| Democratic | Peter Crotty | 23.9% | 47,811 | |
| Right to Life | Thomas Casey | 1.8% | 3,586 | |
| Green | Albert N. LaBruna | 1.2% | 2,405 | |
| N/A | Blank/Void/Scattering | 13% | 25,964 | |
| Total Votes | 199,883 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Thomas M. Reynolds won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Thomas W. Pecorano (D) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, New York District 27 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Thomas M. Reynolds incumbent |
56% | 157,694 | |
| Democratic | Thomas M. Pecorano | 24.8% | 69,870 | |
| N/A | Blank/Void/Scattering | 19.1% | 53,830 | |
| Total Votes | 281,394 | |||
District map
Redistricting
2020-2024
On February 28, 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a new congressional map into law. The state Assembly voted 115-35 to approve the map on February 27. The state Senate voted 45-18 to approve the map the same day.[10][11][12]
According to Nicholas Fandos of The New York Times, "Although a pair of swing districts would become more Democratic, lawmakers in Albany left the partisan makeup of 24 of the state’s 26 districts largely intact. The middle-ground approach reflected a desire to avoid another protracted court fight like the one in New York that helped swing control of the House to Republicans in 2022, while still better positioning Democrats in key districts."[11]
On December 12, 2023, the New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, ruled in a 4-3 decision that the independent redistricting commission did not follow the state's congressional redistricting process and ordered the commission to reconvene and re-draw congressional district boundaries by February 28 for use in the 2024 elections.[13] The court's majority opinion stated, "In 2014, the voters of New York amended our Constitution to provide that
legislative districts be drawn by an Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC). The Constitution demands that process, not districts drawn by courts. Nevertheless, the IRC failed to discharge its constitutional duty. That dereliction is undisputed. The Appellate Division concluded that the IRC can be compelled to reconvene to fulfill that duty; we agree. There is no reason the Constitution should be disregarded."[14]
How does redistricting in New York work? On March 14, 2012, the state legislature approved a constitutional amendment to establish new redistricting procedures beginning in 2020. The New York Constitution requires that two successive legislatures approve an amendment in order to qualify it for final approval by popular vote. The legislature approved the amendment a second time in 2013. On November 4, 2014, voters approved the amendment, the provisions of which were set to take effect during the 2020 redistricting cycle.[15]
The 10-member commission comprises the following members:[15]
- Two members must be appointed by the temporary president of the New York State Senate.
- Two members must be appointed by the speaker of the New York State Assembly.
- Two members must be appointed by the minority leader of the New York State Senate.
- Two members must be appointed by the minority leader of the New York State Assembly.
- Two members must appointed by the aforementioned eight commissioners. These two appointees cannot have been enrolled in the top two major political parties in the state.
The legislature must approve the commission's plans by a simple up/down vote. The legislature must reject two separate sets of redistricting plans before it will be able to amend the commission's proposals. All districts will be required "to preserve minority rights, be equally populated, and consist of compact and contiguous territory." Further, state law will require that districts "not be drawn to discourage competition or to favor/disfavor candidates or parties." In prior redistricting cycles, authority for both congressional and state legislative redistricting was vested with the state legislature. An advisory commission participated in the process.[15]
State law requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. State legislative districts must also take into account the "historic and traditional significance of counties."[15]
Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for New York’s 2024 state legislative elections. The map on the right was in effect for New York’s 2024 state legislative elections. The map on the right was in effect for New York’s 2024 state legislative elections.
New York District 27
before 2020 redistricting cycle
Click a district to compare boundaries.
2010-2011
In 2011, the New York State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+11, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 11 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made New York's 27th Congressional District the 121st most Republican nationally.[16]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.10. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.10 points toward that party.[17]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 Primary Election," accessed May 15, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "New York House Races Results," June 28, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, New York," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Associated Press, "New York gets a new congressional map that gives Democrats a slight edge in fight for House," February 28, 2024
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 The New York Times, "Democrats Propose N.Y. Congressional Map With Slight Tilt in Their Favor," February 27, 2024
- ↑ Politico, "New congressional maps approved in New York," February 28, 2024
- ↑ New York Daily News, "New York’s top court orders House map redrawn," December 12, 2023
- ↑ State of New York Court of Appeals, "Opinion No. 90, In the Matter of Anthony S. Hoffmann v. New York State Independent Redistricting Commission," December 12, 2023
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 All About Redistricting, "New York," accessed May 8, 2015
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
