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New York's 44th congressional district

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New York's 44th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1945
Eliminated1950
Years active1945–1953

The 44th congressional district of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1945. It was eliminated as a result of the 1950 census. It was last represented by John C. Butler.

List of members representing the district

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Member Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history District components
District established January 3, 1945

John C. Butler
(Buffalo)
Republican January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1949
79th
80th
Redistricted from the 42nd district, and re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Lost re-election.
1945–1953
Parts of Erie County

Chester C. Gorski
(Buffalo)
Democratic January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1951
81st Elected in 1948.
Lost re-election.

John C. Butler
(Buffalo)
Republican January 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1953
82nd Elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 42nd district and lost renomination.
District dissolved January 3, 1953

Election results

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The following chart shows complete election results.

Year Democratic Republican American Labor
1944 Leon A. Dombrowski: 72,164 Green tickY John C. Butler (Incumbent): 72,402  
1946 James B. Downey: 49,798 Green tickY John C. Butler (Incumbent): 67,495  
1948 Green tickY Chester C. Gorski: 79,795 John C. Butler (Incumbent): 71,275 Robert Williams: 3,062
1950 Chester C. Gorski (Incumbent): 66,541 Green tickY John C. Butler: 69,260 Rufus Frasier: 2,035

References

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  • 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
  • Election Statistics 1920-present Clerk of the House of Representatives