Murphy lost his re-election bid in 2010.
Rep. Scott Murphy (D-N.Y.)
- District: 20th District, North Hudson Valley -- Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
- Residence: Glens Falls
- Born: January 26, 1970; Columbia, Mo.
- Religion: Methodist
- Family: Wife, Jen Hogan Murphy; three children
- Education: Harvard U., A.B. 1992 (social studies)
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. House, 2009-11
- Elected: Elected: 2009 (1st term); Defeated Jim Tedisco, R, to succeed Kirsten Gillibrand, D, who resigned
- Committee Assignments: Agriculture (Conservation, Credit, Energy & Research; Horticulture & Organic Agriculture; Livestock, Dairy & Poultry); Armed Services (Strategic Forces; Terrorism, Unconventional Threats & Capabilities)
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State Information: 20th District, North Hudson Valley -- Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Chris Gibson (R) | 130,178 | 54.8% |
| Scott Murphy (D) | 107,075 | 45.1% |
| 2009 | special | Scott Murphy (D, INDC, WFM) | 80,833 | 50.2% |
| Jim Tedisco (R, C) | 80,107 | 49.8% |
| 2008 | general | Kirsten Gillibrand (D, WFM) | 193,651 | 62.1% |
| Sandy Treadwell (R, INDC, C) | 118,031 | 37.9% |
| 2006 | general | Kirsten Gillibrand (D, WFM) | 125,168 | 53.1% |
| John Sweeney (R, INDC, C) | 110,554 | 46.9% |
| 2004 | general | John Sweeney (R, INDC, C) | 188,753 | 65.8% |
| Doris Kelly (D) | 96,630 | 33.7% |
| Morris Guller (CEN) | 1,353 | 0.5% |
| 2002 | general | John Sweeney (R, C) | 140,238 | 73.3% |
| Frank Stoppenbach (D) | 45,878 | 24% |
| Margaret Lewis (GREEN) | 5,162 | 2.7% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 51% | John McCain: 48% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 45% | George W. Bush: 53% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 45% | George W. Bush: 51% | |
