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The 127th Assembly District covers six towns on the eastern side of Onondaga County in central New York. In 2014, incumbent Democrat Al Stirpe faced off against Republican challenger Rob DeMarco in one of the most competitive state legislative races in the region.0000017a-3c50-d913-abfe-bd54a88a0000This year, Onondaga Country Republicans have unified in an effort to win the seat. After a divisive primary between Vince Giordano and Michael Becallo, Giordano won the right to put his name on the ballot come November by just 40 votes.In one of the few state races this year with a challenger, incumbent Democrat Al Stirpe goes up against Republican challenger Vicent Giordano.You can hear a conversation between the two candidates for the 127th Assembly District on the Campbell Conversations.

Primary results: Assembly and Senate races

Primary elections Tuesday for some state Senate and Assembly races in central and northern New York are too close to call an official winner this morning.

Last updated: 4:20 a.m.

Assembly Races

116th District | Republican Primary

Including Jefferson, St. Lawrence counties

All Districts Reporting as of 11:09 p.m.

John Byrne | 40.92 % | 1,643

Russell Finley | 17.01 % | 683

William Sheridan | 41.10 % | 1,650

127th District | Republican Primary

Including Onondaga County

50 of 51 Districts Reporting

Michael Becallo | 48.13% | 735

?Vince Giordano | 51.28 % | 783

Senate Races

54th District | Republican Primary

Including Seneca, Cayuga, Tompkins, Wayne, Monroe and Ontario counties

All Districts Reporting as of 11:07 p.m

Floyd Rayburn | 30.51 % | 3,473

*Pam Helming | 32.18 % | 3,663

Brian Manktelow | 17.60 % | 2,003 

Jon Ritter | 7.82 % | 890

Sean Hanna | 11.42 % | 1,300