New York's 4th congressional district

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New York's 4th congressional district
Population (2000)	654,360
Median income	$66,799
Ethnic composition	68.9% White, 19.2% Black, 4.5% Asian, 13.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% other
Cook PVI	D+9

The 4th Congressional District of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in west-central Nassau County. It includes the communities of Baldwin, East Meadow, East Rockaway, Elmont, the Five Towns, Lynbrook, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Garden City, Hempstead, Mineola, Carle Place, New Hyde Park, Oceanside, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Uniondale, Valley Stream and Westbury. Democrat Carolyn McCarthy has represented the district since 1997.

[edit] Components: Past and Present

• 1913-1945:

Parts of Brooklyn

• 1945-1963:

Parts of Queens

• 1963-present:

Parts of Nassau County

[edit] Representatives

In the 1960s , 1970s and 1980s much of this area was in the 5th District. The 4th District then included many towns in eastern Nassau County now in the 3rd District.

[edit] Election results

In New York electoral politics there are numerous smaller parties at various points on the political spectrum. Certain parties invariably endorse either the Republican or Democratic candidate for every office, hence the state electoral results contain both the party votes, and the final candidate votes (Listed as "Recap").

[edit] References

• 1996 House election data, Clerk of the House of Representatives
• 1998 House election data, "
• 2000 House election data, "
• 2002 House election data, "
• 2004 House election data, "
• 2006 House election data, "