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New York congressional primary results: Deacon, Tenney victorious

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Today is primary day for congressional races. Voters in central New York will be going to the polls for two races:

  • 22nd Congressional District Republicans will choose who will run to fill the seat of retiring Rep. Richard Hanna (R-Barneveld). The winner will run against Democrat Kim Myers, who does not have a primary opponent. The 22nd District includes all or part of eight counties stretching from central New York to the Southern Tier.
  • 24th Congressional District Democrats will choose who will run against incumbent Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus), who does not have a primary opponent. The 24th District includes Onondaga, Cayuga and Wayne Counties, and the western part of Oswego County.

Updated as of 4:05 a.m. Wednesday

22nd Congressional District Republican Primary

George Phillips

5,308 - 24.71 %

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Claudia Tenney

8,869 - 41.29 %

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Steve Wells

7,195 - 33.50 %

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24th Congressional District Democrat Primary

Colleen Deacon

5,749 - 48.40 % 

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Eric Kingson

3,780 - 31.82 % 

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Steve Williams

2,297 - 19.34 %