New York's 22nd Congressional District

New York's 22nd Congressional District

Incumbent

Brandon Williams

Assumed office: January 3, 2023

New York's 22nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Brandon Williams (R).

As of the 2020 Census, New York representatives represented an average of 777,529 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 719,298 residents.

Elections

2024

See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2024

New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)

New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 22

John Mannion defeated incumbent Brandon Williams in the general election for U.S. House New York District 22 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Mannion (Working Families Party / D)	54.1	183,473
		Brandon Williams (R / Conservative Party / L)	45.9	155,496

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 338,969
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Christopher Gowett (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 22

John Mannion defeated Sarah Klee Hood in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 22 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Mannion	61.5	16,624
		Sarah Klee Hood	38.4	10,373
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	47

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,044
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Katelyn Kriesel (D)
• Clemmie Harris (D)
• Jacob Addington (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brandon Williams advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 22.

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brandon Williams advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 22.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. John Mannion advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 22.

2022

See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 22

Brandon Williams defeated Francis Conole in the general election for U.S. House New York District 22 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Williams (R / Conservative Party)	50.5	135,544
		Francis Conole (D)	49.5	132,913
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	151

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 268,608
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Steven Wells (Independence Party)
• Hal Stewart (Independent)
• James Desira (Independent)
• Francis Conole (Independence Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 22

Francis Conole defeated Sarah Klee Hood, Sam Roberts, and Chol Majok in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 22 on August 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Francis Conole	39.5	10,971
		Sarah Klee Hood	35.2	9,790
		Sam Roberts	13.2	3,662
		Chol Majok	11.9	3,315
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	58

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,796
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mikayla Ridley (D)
• Vanessa Fajans-Turner (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 22

Brandon Williams defeated Steven Wells in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 22 on August 23, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Williams	57.4	14,351
		Steven Wells	42.0	10,501
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	141

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 24,993
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Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Brandon Williams advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 22.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joshua Goldfein (Working Families Party)

2020

See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 22

Claudia Tenney defeated incumbent Anthony Brindisi, Keith Price, and James Desira in the general election for U.S. House New York District 22 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Claudia Tenney (R / Conservative Party)	48.8	156,098
		Anthony Brindisi (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party)	48.8	155,989
		Keith Price (L)	2.1	6,780
		James Desira (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	771

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 319,638
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anthony Brindisi advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 22.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 22

Claudia Tenney defeated George Phillips in the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 22 on June 23, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Claudia Tenney	59.4	23,784
		George Phillips	40.3	16,151
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	114

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,049
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Steve Cornwell (R)
• Franklin Sager (R)

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Claudia Tenney advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 22.

Independence Party primary election

The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anthony Brindisi advanced from the Independence Party primary for U.S. House New York District 22.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Keith Price advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House New York District 22.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Claudia Tenney (L)

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Claudia Tenney (Serve America Movement Party)

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Anthony Brindisi advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 22.

2018

See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House New York District 22

Anthony Brindisi defeated incumbent Claudia Tenney in the general election for U.S. House New York District 22 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony Brindisi (D)	50.9	127,715
		Claudia Tenney (R)	49.1	123,242

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 250,957 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 22

Anthony Brindisi advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 22 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Anthony Brindisi

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 22

Incumbent Claudia Tenney advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 22 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Claudia Tenney

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nicholas Wan (R)

2016

See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2016

New York's 22nd Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Richard Hanna (R), who began serving in Congress in 2011, chose not to seek re-election in 2016, leaving the seat open. Claudia Tenney (R) defeated Kim Myers (D) and Martin Babinec (Upstate Jobs Party) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Tenney defeated George Phillips and Steve Wells in the Republican primary, while Myers faced no primary opponent. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.

U.S. House, New York District 22 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Claudia Tenney	46.5%	129,444
	Democratic	Kim Myers	41.1%	114,266
	Upstate Jobs	Martin Babinec	12.4%	34,638
Total Votes				278,348
Source: New York Board of Elections

U.S. House, New York, District 22 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Claudia Tenney	41.1%	9,549
Steve Wells	34.3%	7,985
George Phillips	24.6%	5,716
Total Votes		23,250
Source: New York State Board of Elections

2014

See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District elections, 2014

The 22nd Congressional District of New York held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Richard Hanna (R) won an unopposed general election.

U.S. House, New York District 22 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Richard Hanna Incumbent	98.4%	129,851
	N/A	Write-in votes	1.6%	2,081
Total Votes				131,932
Source: New York State Board of Elections, NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed August 30, 2021

2012

See also: New York's 22nd Congressional District elections, 2012

The 22nd Congressional District of New York held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent from the 24th District, Richard Hanna won the election in the district.

U.S. House, New York District 22 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Richard Hanna Incumbent	60.5%	157,941
	Democratic	Dan Lamb	39.1%	102,080
	N/A	Write-in votes	0.3%	842
Total Votes				260,863
Source: New York State Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Rep. in Congress Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed September 1, 2021

2010
On November 2, 2010, Maurice Hinchey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated George K. Phillips (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 22 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Maurice Hinchey incumbent	52.6%	98,661
	Republican	George K. Phillips	47.3%	88,687
	N/A	Write-in votes	0%	73
Total Votes				187,421

2008
On November 4, 2008, Maurice Hinchey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated George K. Phillips (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 22 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Maurice Hinchey incumbent	66.4%	168,558
	Republican	George K. Phillips	33.6%	85,126
	N/A	Write-in votes	0%	34
Total Votes				253,718

2006
On November 7, 2006, Maurice Hinchey won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 22 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Maurice Hinchey incumbent	62.9%	121,683
	N/A	Blank/Void/Scattering	37.1%	71,622
Total Votes				193,305

2004
On November 2, 2004, Maurice Hinchey won re-election to the United States House. He defeated William A. Brenner (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 22 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Maurice Hinchey incumbent	58.3%	167,489
	Republican	William A. Brenner	28.5%	81,881
	N/A	Blank/Void/Scattering	13.2%	38,031
Total Votes				287,401

2002
On November 5, 2002, Maurice Hinchey won election to the United States House. He defeated Eric Hall (R), Paul J. Laux (Right to Life) and Steven Greenfield (Green Party) in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 22 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Maurice Hinchey	58.9%	113,280
	Republican	Eric Hall	30.2%	58,008
	Right to Life	Paul J. Laux	1.3%	2,473
	Green	Steven Greenfield	1.4%	2,723
	N/A	Blank/Void/Scattering	8.2%	15,787
Total Votes				192,271

2000
On November 7, 2000, John E. Sweeney won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Kenneth F. McCallion (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, New York District 22 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	John E. Sweeney incumbent	59%	167,368
	Democratic	Kenneth F. McCallion	27.9%	79,111
	N/A	Blank/Void/Scattering	13.1%	37,026
Total Votes				283,505

Redistricting

2020-2024

See also: Redistricting in New York after the 2020 census

On February 28, 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a new congressional map into law. The state Assembly voted 115-35 to approve the map on February 27. The state Senate voted 45-18 to approve the map the same day.

According to Nicholar Fandos of The New York Times, "Although a pair of swing districts would become more Democratic, lawmakers in Albany left the partisan makeup of 24 of the state’s 26 districts largely intact. The middle-ground approach reflected a desire to avoid another protracted court fight like the one in New York that helped swing control of the House to Republicans in 2022, while still better positioning Democrats in key districts."

On December 12, 2023, the New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, ruled in a 4-3 decision that the independent redistricting commission did not follow the state's congressional redistricting process and ordered the commission to reconvene and re-draw congressional district boundaries by February 28 for use in the 2024 elections. The court's majority opinion stated, "In 2014, the voters of New York amended our Constitution to provide that legislative districts be drawn by an Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC). The Constitution demands that process, not districts drawn by courts. Nevertheless, the IRC failed to discharge its constitutional duty. That dereliction is undisputed. The Appellate Division concluded that the IRC can be compelled to reconvene to fulfill that duty; we agree. There is no reason the Constitution should be disregarded."

How does redistricting in New York work? On March 14, 2012, the state legislature approved a constitutional amendment to establish new redistricting procedures beginning in 2020. The New York Constitution requires that two successive legislatures approve an amendment in order to qualify it for final approval by popular vote. The legislature approved the amendment a second time in 2013. On November 4, 2014, voters approved the amendment, the provisions of which were set to take effect during the 2020 redistricting cycle.

The 10-member commission comprises the following members:

1. Two members must be appointed by the temporary president of the New York State Senate.
2. Two members must be appointed by the speaker of the New York State Assembly.
3. Two members must be appointed by the minority leader of the New York State Senate.
4. Two members must be appointed by the minority leader of the New York State Assembly.
5. Two members must appointed by the aforementioned eight commissioners. These two appointees cannot have been enrolled in the top two major political parties in the state.

The legislature must approve the commission's plans by a simple up/down vote. The legislature must reject two separate sets of redistricting plans before it will be able to amend the commission's proposals. All districts will be required "to preserve minority rights, be equally populated, and consist of compact and contiguous territory." Further, state law will require that districts "not be drawn to discourage competition or to favor/disfavor candidates or parties." In prior redistricting cycles, authority for both congressional and state legislative redistricting was vested with the state legislature. An advisory commission participated in the process.

State law requires that state legislative districts be contiguous and compact. State legislative districts must also take into account the "historic and traditional significance of counties."

Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for New York’s 2024 state legislative elections. The map on the right was in effect for New York’s 2024 state legislative elections. The map on the right was in effect for New York’s 2024 state legislative elections.

New York District 22
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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New York District 22
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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2010-2011

This is the 22nd Congressional District of New York after the 2001 redistricting process.

See also: Redistricting in New York after the 2010 census

In 2011, the New York State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2024

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+3. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 3 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New York's 22nd the 187th most Democratic district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 54.6%-43.2%.

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New York's 22nd the 204th most Democratic district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 52.6% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 45.2%.

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+6. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 6 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made New York's 22nd Congressional District the 185th most Republican nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.09. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.09 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in New York
• New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2024
• New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2022
• New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2020
• New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack District 22

Footnotes

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New York's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Kirsten Gillibrand (D)

Chuck Schumer (D)

Representatives

District 1

Nicholas LaLota (R)

District 2

Andrew Garbarino (R)

District 3

Tom Suozzi (D)

District 4

Anthony D'Esposito (R)

District 5

Gregory Meeks (D)

District 6

Grace Meng (D)

District 7

Nydia Velazquez (D)

District 8

Hakeem Jeffries (D)

District 9

Yvette Clarke (D)

District 10

Daniel Goldman (D)

District 11

Nicole Malliotakis (R)

District 12

Jerrold Nadler (D)

District 13

Adriano Espaillat (D)

District 14

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D)

District 15

Ritchie Torres (D)

District 16

Jamaal Bowman (D)

District 17

Michael Lawler (R)

District 18

Pat Ryan (D)

District 19

Marcus Molinaro (R)

District 20

Paul Tonko (D)

District 21

Elise Stefanik (R)

District 22

Brandon Williams (R)

District 23

Nick Langworthy (R)

District 24

Claudia Tenney (R)

District 25

Joseph Morelle (D)

District 26

Tim Kennedy (D)

Democratic Party (18)

Republican Party (10)