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
| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created January 3, 1945 | |||||
) John C. Butler | Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1949 | 79th 80th | Redistricted from the 42nd district, and re-elected here in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Lost re-election. | 1945 – 1953 Parts of Erie County |
) Chester C. Gorski | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | 81st | Elected in 1948. Lost re-election. | |
John C. Butler | Republican | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 | 82nd | Elected in 1950. Redistricted to the 42nd district and lost renomination. | |
| District eliminated January 3, 1953 | |||||
Election results
The following chart shows complete election results.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | American Labor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Leon A. Dombrowski: 72,164 |  John C. Butler (Incumbent): 72,402 | |
| 1946 | James B. Downey: 49,798 | John C. Butler (Incumbent): 67,495 | |
| 1948 | Chester C. Gorski: 79,795 | John C. Butler (Incumbent): 71,275 | Robert Williams: 3,062 |
| 1950 | Chester C. Gorski (Incumbent): 66,541 | John C. Butler: 69,260 | Rufus Frasier: 2,035 |
References
- 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