New York's at-large congressional seat

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 Representatives

1873–1875: One seat

New York gained one seat following the 1870 Census.

Representative	Party	Years	Electoral history
Lyman Tremain	Republican	March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875	Elected in 1872 Retired

1883–1885: One seat

New York gained one seat following the 1880 Census.

Representative	Party	Years	Electoral history
Henry W. Slocum	Democratic	March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885	Elected in 1882 [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]

1933–1945: Two seats

New York gained two seats following the 1930 Census.

Years		Seat A				Seat B
		Representative	Party	Electoral history		Representative	Party	Electoral history
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935		John Fitzgibbons	Democratic	Elected in 1932 [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]		Elmer E. Studley	Democratic	Elected in 1932 [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943		Matthew J. Merritt	Democratic	Elected in 1934 Re-elected in 1936 Re-elected in 1938 Re-elected in 1940 Re-elected in 1942 [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]		Caroline O'Day	Democratic	Elected in 1934 Re-elected in 1936 Re-elected in 1938 Re-elected in 1940 [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945						Winifred C. Stanley	Republican	Elected in 1942 [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]

References

• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present