New York's 24th congressional district facts for kids

New York's 24th congressional district is a special area in New York State. It is located in a part of the state called Upstate New York, specifically in the beautiful Finger Lakes region. This district stretches along the shore of Lake Ontario, from near Buffalo in the west all the way to Watertown in the east.

This district is where people vote for their representative in the U.S. House of Representatives. Think of it like a team, and the representative is the person who speaks for this part of New York in Washington, D.C. Since 2023, the person representing this district has been Claudia Tenney. She is a member of the Republican Party.

In the 2022 election, more people in this district voted for Republican candidates than in any other district in New York. This means it's a very strong area for the Republican Party.

The district's shape and size can change over time. This is called "redistricting." Before 2023, the district included the city of Syracuse. But after new maps were drawn, Syracuse is now in a different district, the 25th district.

Today, the 24th district covers all or parts of many counties. These include Cayuga, Wayne, Oswego, Ontario, Jefferson, Livingston, Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Seneca, Yates, and Orleans counties.

The district has a special rating called "R+13" on the Cook Partisan Voting Index. This rating helps show how strongly a district tends to vote for one political party. R+13 means it leans strongly Republican, making it the most Republican district in New York State.

Voting Trends in the District

This section looks at how people in the 24th district have voted in recent presidential elections. This helps us understand the political leanings of the area.

How the District Voted (Since 2023)

Since the district boundaries changed in 2023, it has shown a strong preference for the Republican Party.

As you can see, in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, received a clear majority of the votes in this district.

How the District Voted (2013–2023)

Before the most recent changes, the district had different boundaries. Under those older lines, the voting patterns were a bit different.

In this earlier period, the district leaned more towards the Democratic Party in presidential elections. For example, Barack Obama won here in 2008 and 2012. This shows how changing district lines can affect election results.

Who Has Represented the District?

The 24th congressional district has had many different representatives over its long history. These people worked in the U.S. House of Representatives to speak for the people in their district.

The district was first created on March 4, 1823. Since then, many individuals have served as its representative. They came from different political parties, including the Democratic-Republican Party, Jacksonian, Whig, Democratic, Opposition, Republican, and American Labor parties.

Some of the notable representatives include:

• Christopher Morgan (Whig Party): He served from 1839 to 1843.
• Amos P. Granger (Opposition and Republican Parties): He represented the district from 1855 to 1859.
• Theodore M. Pomeroy (Republican Party): He served for several terms from 1863 to 1869.
• James M. Fitzpatrick (Democratic Party): He had a long tenure, serving from 1927 to 1945.
• Charles A. Buckley (Democratic Party): He served from 1953 to 1963.
• Gerald Solomon (Republican Party): He represented the district from 1983 to 1993.
• John M. McHugh (Republican Party): He served from 1993 to 2003.
• Sherwood Boehlert (Republican Party): He was the representative from 2003 to 2007.
• John Katko (Republican Party): He served from 2015 to 2023.

The current representative, Claudia Tenney, began her term on January 3, 2023. She was re-elected in 2022 after the district boundaries were changed.

Images for kids

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  Map of the 24th District from 2003–2013

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  Map of the 24th District from 2013–2023

See also

In Spanish: 24.º distrito congresional de Nueva York para niños