Will retire at end of current term (announced Jan. 19, 2012)
Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey (D-N.Y.)
- District: 22nd District, South central -- Binghamton, Poughkeepsie, Ithaca
- Residence: Hurley
- Born: October 27, 1938; Manhattan, N.Y.
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family: Wife, Allison Lee; three children
- Education: State U. of New York, New Paltz, B.S. 1968 (political science & English); State U. of New York, New Paltz, M.A. 1970 (English)
- Military Service: Navy 1956-59
- Political Highlights: Democratic nominee for N.Y. Assembly, 1972; N.Y. Assembly, 1975-93; U.S. House, 1993-2013
- Elected: Elected: 1992 (10th term)
- Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Defense; Interior-Environment); Joint Economic
State Information: 22nd District, South central -- Binghamton, Poughkeepsie, Ithaca
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Maurice Hinchey (D) | 98,661 | 52.6% |
| George Phillips (R) | 88,687 | 47.3% |
| 2008 | general | Maurice Hinchey (D, INDC, WFM) | 168,558 | 66.4% |
| George Phillips (R, C) | 85,126 | 33.6% |
| 2006 | general | Maurice Hinchey (D, INDC, WFM) | 121,683 | 100% |
| 2004 | general | Maurice Hinchey (D, C, INDC, WFM) | 167,489 | 67.2% |
| William Brenner (R) | 81,881 | 32.8% |
| 2002 | general | Maurice Hinchey (D, INDC, L, WFM) | 113,280 | 64.2% |
| Eric Hall (R, C) | 58,008 | 32.9% |
| Steven Greenfield (GREEN) | 2,723 | 1.5% |
| Paul Laux (RTL) | 2,473 | 1.4% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 59% | John McCain: 39% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 53% | George W. Bush: 45% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 52% | George W. Bush: 42% | |
