On three occasions in New York history, some members of the United States House of Representatives were elected statewide at-large. This was due to an increase of the number of representatives after the previous federal census, and the failure of the State Legislature to re-apportion the congressional districts in time for the next election.
In 1872 and 1882, one representative each was elected for the ensuing term. The Legislature then re-apportioned the congressional districts before the elections in 1874 and 1884.
From 1933 to 1945, two representatives elected at-large sat in the House because the Legislature could not agree on a re-apportionment of the districts. For the election to the 79th United States Congress, which was held in 1944, the congressional districts were finally re-apportioned.
List of members representing the district
1873–1875: one seat
New York gained one seat following the 1870 census.
1883–1885: one seat
New York gained one seat following the 1880 census.
1933–1945: two seats
New York gained two seats following the 1930 census.
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
At-large
Former congressional districts of the United States
At-large United States congressional districts
Constituencies established in 1873
Constituencies disestablished in 1875
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