New York's 23rd congressional district facts for kids
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New York 's 23rd congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
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| Population (2019) | 687,583 | ||
| Median income | $53,769 | ||
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| Cook PVI | R+6 | ||
New York's 23rd congressional district is a special area in the New York state. People living in this district choose one person to represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. This district is in the southwest part of New York, right next to the state of Pennsylvania. Part of its western side is along the shore of Lake Erie.
The district includes several counties like Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins, and Yates. It also has parts of Ontario and Tioga counties.
Right now, the person representing this district is Tom Reed. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Choosing a President: How the District Voted
Every four years, Americans vote for a new President. The people in New York's 23rd congressional district also cast their votes. Here's how the district voted in some past presidential elections:
| 1992 | President | GHW Bush 40 – 37% |
| 1996 | President | B Clinton 46 – 39% |
| 2000 | President | Bush 49 – 47% |
| 2004 | President | GW Bush 51 – 47% |
| 2008 | President | Obama 50 – 49% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 49.6 – 48.4% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 54.5 – 39.7% |
Who Has Represented the District?
People in the 23rd district vote for their representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. This person speaks for the district's people in Congress. Over the years, different people have held this important job.
For example, in 1984, Samuel S. Stratton was elected with a large number of votes. Later, Sherwood Boehlert represented the district for many years, winning several elections. In 2002, John M. McHugh became the representative.
In 2009, there was a special election, and Bill Owens won. He continued to represent the district in 2010.
Since 2012, Tom Reed has been the representative for the 23rd district. He has won elections in 2014, 2016, and 2018, showing that the people of the district have chosen him to represent their interests in Washington, D.C.
Images for kids
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This map shows the district from 2003 to 2013.
See also
In Spanish: 23.º distrito congresional de Nueva York para niños
