Quick facts for kids New York's 27th congressional district |
New York's 27th congressional district since January 3, 2013
|
| Representative |
| |
Chris Jacobs
R–Orchard Park |
|
| Distribution |
- 58.04% urban
- 41.96% rural
|
| Population (2019) |
719,554 |
| Median income |
$69,186 |
| Ethnicity |
|
| Cook PVI |
R+11 |
The 27th congressional district of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in western New York. It includes all of Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, and Livingston counties and parts of Erie, Monroe, Niagara, and Ontario counties. The district is represented by Republican Chris Jacobs since 2020. The district used to be represented by Republican Chris Collins but he left his job after he was found guilty of insider trading a special election was held to take Chris Collin's job. Chris Jacobs won the election.
Election history
| 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in New York: District 27 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Bill Paxon |
142,568 |
59.9% |
|
|
Democratic |
Thomas M. Fricano |
95,503 |
40.1% |
|
| Majority |
47,065 |
19.8% |
|
| Turnout |
238,071 |
100% |
|
| 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in New York: District 27 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Thomas M. Reynolds |
102,042 |
57.3% |
−2.6% |
|
Democratic |
Bill Cook |
75,978 |
42.7% |
+2.6% |
| Majority |
26,064 |
14.6% |
−5.2% |
| Turnout |
178,020 |
100% |
−25.2% |
| 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in New York: District 27 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Thomas M. Reynolds |
157,694 |
69.3% |
+12.0% |
|
Democratic |
Thomas W. Pecoraro |
69,870 |
30.7% |
−12.0% |
| Majority |
87,824 |
38.6% |
+24.0% |
| Turnout |
227,564 |
100% |
+27.8% |
| 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in New York: District 27 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Jack Quinn |
120,117 |
69.1% |
−0.2% |
|
Democratic |
Peter Crotty |
47,811 |
27.5% |
−3.2% |
|
Right to Life |
Thomas Casey |
3,586 |
2.1% |
+2.1% |
|
Green |
Albert N. LaBruna |
2,405 |
1.4% |
+1.4% |
| Majority |
72,306 |
41.6% |
+3.0% |
| Turnout |
173,919 |
100% |
−23.6% |
| 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in New York: District 27 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Democratic |
Brian Higgins |
143,332 |
50.7% |
+23.2% |
|
Republican |
Nancy A. Naples |
139,558 |
49.3% |
−19.8% |
| Majority |
3,774 |
1.3% |
−40.3% |
| Turnout |
282,890 |
100% |
+62.7% |
| 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in New York: District 27 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Democratic |
Brian Higgins |
140,027 |
79.3% |
+28.6% |
|
Republican |
Michael J. McHale |
36,614 |
20.7% |
−28.6% |
| Majority |
103,413 |
58.5% |
+57.2% |
| Turnout |
176,641 |
100% |
−37.6% |
| 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in New York: District 27 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Democratic |
Brian Higgins |
185,713 |
74.4% |
−4.9% |
|
Republican |
Daniel J. Humiston |
56,354 |
22.6% |
+1.9% |
|
Conservative |
Harold W. Schroeder |
7,478 |
3% |
+3% |
| Majority |
129,359 |
51.8% |
−6.7% |
| Turnout |
249,545 |
100% |
+41.3% |
| 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in New York: District 27 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Democratic |
Brian Higgins |
119,085 |
60.9% |
−13.5% |
|
Republican |
Leonard A. Roberto |
76,320 |
39.1% |
+16.5% |
| Majority |
42,765 |
21.9% |
29.9% |
| Turnout |
195,405 |
100% |
−21.7% |
| 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in New York: District 27 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Chris Collins |
161,220 |
50.8% |
+11.7% |
|
Democratic |
Kathy Hochul |
156,219 |
49.2% |
−11.7% |
| Majority |
5,001 |
1.6% |
−20.3% |
| Turnout |
317,439 |
100% |
+62.4% |
| 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in New York: District 27 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Chris Collins |
144,675 |
71.1% |
+20.3% |
|
Democratic |
Jim O'Donnell |
58,911 |
28.9% |
−20.3% |
| Majority |
85,764 |
42.2% |
+40.6% |
| Turnout |
203,586 |
100% |
−35.9% |
| 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in New York: District 27 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Chris Collins |
220,885 |
67.2% |
−3.9% |
|
Democratic |
Diana Kastenbaum |
107,832 |
32.8% |
+3.9% |
| Majority |
113,053 |
34.4% |
−7.8% |
| Turnout |
328,717 |
100% |
+61.4% |
| 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New York: District 27 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Chris Collins |
140,146 |
49.1% |
−18.1% |
|
Democratic |
Nate McMurray |
139,059 |
48.8% |
+16% |
|
Reform |
Larry Piegza |
5,973 |
2.1% |
+2.1% |
| Majority |
1,087 |
0.3% |
−34.1% |
| Turnout |
285,178 |
100% |
−13.2% |
| 2020 New York's 27th congressional district special election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Chris Jacobs |
81,036 |
51.8% |
+2.7% |
|
Democratic |
Nathan McMurray |
72,787 |
46.5% |
-2.3% |
|
Libertarian |
Duane Whitmer |
1,498 |
1.0% |
+1.0% |
|
Green |
Michael Gammariello |
1,043 |
0.7% |
+0.7% |
| Turnout |
156,364 |
|
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See also
In Spanish: 27.º distrito congresional de Nueva York para niños
