New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
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| Filing deadline: June 10, 2022 |
| Primary: August 23, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 |
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George Devolder-Santos (R) defeated Robert Zimmerman (D) in the general election for New York's 3rd Congressional District on November 8, 2022.[1] Incumbent Tom Suozzi (D) ran for governor instead of seeking re-election.
Zimmerman, a Democratic National Committee member, owned a marketing communications company. Zimmerman said, "In Congress, I'll fight to defend abortion rights, stop gun violence, protect voting rights, address the climate crisis, and make Long Island and Queens more affordable for middle-class families."[2]
Devolder-Santos worked in finance and investing and was the district's Republican nominee in 2020. In a Candidate Connection survey submitted to Ballotpedia, Devolder-Santos said, "I will work to end the inflation crisis ... make New York's Third Congressional District a safer place for everyone ... [and] preserve the American dream for many generations to come."[3]
The 3rd District was redrawn following the 2020 census to encompass the northern portion of Nassau County and parts of Queens. Joe Biden (D) defeated Donald Trump (R) 54% to 45% in the redrawn 3rd District in 2020.
In 2021, Republican candidates won a number of local races in the district, including the defeat of Nassau County's incumbent executive and winning the county's open district attorney position.[4]
As of June 2022, 40% of the district's active voters were registered Democrats, 28% were registered Republicans, and 32% were either registered with some other party or unaffiliated.[5]
George Santos (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.
The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.
Republicans won a 222-213 majority in the U.S. House in 2022.
For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022 (August 23 Democratic primary)
- New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022 (August 23 Republican primary)
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 3
George Santos defeated Robert Zimmerman in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | George Santos (R / Conservative Party)  | 53.7 | 145,824 |
 | Robert Zimmerman (D / Working Families Party) | 46.2 | 125,404 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 103 | ||
| Total votes: 271,331 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Melanie D'Arrigo (Working Families Party)
- Mekita Coe (People's Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3
Robert Zimmerman defeated Jon Kaiman, Joshua Lafazan, Melanie D'Arrigo, and Reema Rasool in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 3 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Zimmerman | 35.8 | 10,074 |
 | Jon Kaiman | 25.7 | 7,242 | |
 | Joshua Lafazan | 19.7 | 5,554 | |
 | Melanie D'Arrigo | 16.0 | 4,519 | |
 | Reema Rasool | 2.6 | 738 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 51 | ||
| Total votes: 28,178 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Navjot Kaur (D)
- Maryann Maltese (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. George Santos advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. George Santos advanced from the Conservative Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Melanie D'Arrigo advanced from the Working Families Party primary for U.S. House New York District 3.
Aftermath
Campaign finance investigations
On September 22, 2022, the North Shore Leader' wrote that Santos' reported net worth had substantially risen between his 2020 and 2022, according to financial disclosures Santos filed as part of his 2020 and 2022 congressional campaigns.[6]
In 2020, Santos' filed personal finance disclosures that listed no more than $5,000 in assets and a yearly salary of $55,000. Two years later, as part of his 2022 campaign, Santos filed financial disclosures that indicated he earned between $3.5 million and $11.5 million from the Devolder Organization, a firm Santos founded in 2021. The disclosure also stated Santos loaned his congressional campaign more than $700,000.[7]
In an interview with Semafor on December 28, Santos said the Devolder Organization was in the capital introduction business. Santos' said that part of his wealth came from several million-dollar contracts he received within six months of starting the firm.[7]
On January 9, 2023, The Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit group focused on campaign finance, filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission asking the organization to investigate the source of Santos' campaign funds.[8]
On January 10, U.S. Reps. Daniel Goldman (D-NY) and Ritchie Torres (D-NY) filed a complaint with the House Ethics Committee asking the body to investigate Santos' financial disclosures. "At a minimum, it is apparent that [Santos] did not file timely disclosure reports for his most recent campaign. Moreover, his own public statements have contradicted some information included in the 2022 financial disclosure and confirmed that the 2022 financial disclosure failed to disclose other required information," the complaint read.[9]
In response to the complaint, Santos said, "[Goldman and Torres] are free to do whatever they want to do. ... I have done nothing unethical."[10]
Federal and county investigations
On December 28, 2022, Newsday reported that Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly had opened an investigation into Santos' actions.[11]
On March 2, 2023, the House Ethics Committee announced that it was investigating whether or not Santos had violated financial disclosure laws, violated conflict of interest laws, or engaged in unlawful activity. The probe also sought to determine whether or not Santos engaged in sexual misconduct. [12]
Voting information
- See also: Voting in New York
Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party, Working Families Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Zimmerman received a bachelor's degree from Brandeis University and a master's in business administration for Fordham University. In 1988, Zimmerman co-founded a marketing communications company. He served on the John F. Kennedy Center's Presidential Commission on the Arts and the National Council on the Humanities, nominated by Presidents Bill Clinton (D) and Barack Obama (D), respectively. At the time of the election, Zimmerman was a Democratic National Committee member.
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Sources: Facebook, "Zimmerman for Congress," Aug. 25, 2022, Robert Zimmerman's 2022 campaign website, "Meet Robert," accessed Sept. 2, 2022, Facebook, "Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU)," Aug. 23, 2022, Robert Zimmerman's 2022 campaign website, "Fighting for Working Families and Supporting our Unions," accessed Sept. 2, 2022; Robert Zimmerman's 2022 campaign website, "Meet Robert," accessed Sept. 2, 2022
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New York District 3 in 2022.
Party: Republican Party, Conservative Party
Incumbent: No
Submitted Biography: "I am a first-generation American born in Queens, New York. My grandparents fled Jewish persecution in Ukraine, settled in Belgium, and again fled persecution during WWII. They were able to settle in Brazil, where my mother was born. My father, who comes from Angolan roots, was also born in Brazil. Both my mother and father legally immigrated to the United States in search of the American dream, where they began their new lives on the foundations of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. From an early age, I was taught the value of hard work by my mother. My mother came from nothing, but worked her way up to be the first female executive at a major financial institution. On September 11, 2001, she was in her office in the South Tower. She survived the horrific events of that day, but unfortunately passed away a few years later. I followed my mom's example and pursue a career in finance. I became a Wall Street financier and investor, with extensive work in capital introduction, real estate, capital markets, bio-tech and ETC. He participated in landmark deals on Wall Street, and worked my way up to being one of the youngest vice presidents in the industry. America used to be a country that rewarded hard work and entrepreneurship. But instead, Democrats have chosen to punish hard working Americans with tax hikes and rising inflation. Washington doesn't need another politician – it needs an outsider who will fight for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and hard work."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House New York District 3 in 2022.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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George Santos (Republican, Conservative)
I will work to make New York's Third Congressional District a safer place for everyone. I will stand up for police and let them do their job, keeping our community safe. I will always back the police and support them anyway I can.
I will fight to preserve the American dream for many generations to come. I am a walking example of the American Dream. My parents came to America in search of making a better life for me and my family. I worked extremely hard to make the American dream a reality. I want to ensure that this is also a reality for our kids and grandkids.
George Santos (Republican, Conservative)
George Santos (Republican, Conservative)
George Santos (Republican, Conservative)
George Santos (Republican, Conservative)
George Santos (Republican, Conservative)
George Santos (Republican, Conservative)
George Santos (Republican, Conservative)
George Santos (Republican, Conservative)
Campaign advertisements
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Robert Zimmerman
Zimmerman closed his YouTube account and removed and campaign advertisements hosted there after the election. You can view videos posted to his campaign Facebook account here.
George Devolder-Santos
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Election competitiveness
Polls
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Race ratings
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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[15]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[16][17][18]
| Race ratings: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Toss-up | Toss-up | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | Lean Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean Republican | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Endorsements
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Election spending
Campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[19] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[20] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.
| U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022 | ||
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| Report | Close of books | Filing deadline |
| Year-end 2021 | 12/31/2021 | 1/31/2022 |
| April quarterly | 3/31/2022 | 4/15/2022 |
| July quarterly | 6/30/2022 | 7/15/2022 |
| October quarterly | 9/30/2022 | 10/15/2022 |
| Pre-general | 10/19/2022 | 10/27/2022 |
| Post-general | 11/28/2022 | 12/08/2022 |
| Year-end 2022 | 12/31/2022 | 1/31/2023 |
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Robert Zimmerman | Democratic Party | $3,181,506 | $3,171,033 | $10,472 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| George Santos | Republican Party, Conservative Party | $3,000,676 | $3,094,046 | $34,908 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| Melanie D'Arrigo | Working Families Party | $412,000 | $418,737 | $703 | As of December 31, 2022 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[21][22][23]
If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.
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District analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.
- District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting.
- Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
District map
Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.
New York District 3
before 2020 redistricting cycle
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New York District 3
after 2020 redistricting cycle
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Effect of redistricting
The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district.[24] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[25]
| 2020 presidential results by Congressional district, New York | ||||
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| District | 2022 district | Political predecessor district | ||
| Joe Biden
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Donald Trump
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Joe Biden
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Donald Trump
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| New York's 1st | 49.5% | 49.3% | 47.3% | 51.5% |
| New York's 2nd | 48.7% | 50.2% | 47.4% | 51.4% |
| New York's 3rd | 53.6% | 45.4% | 54.7% | 44.3% |
| New York's 4th | 56.8% | 42.2% | 55.6% | 43.4% |
| New York's 5th | 80.9% | 18.5% | 83.3% | 16.2% |
| New York's 6th | 64.7% | 34.4% | 61.8% | 37.4% |
| New York's 7th | 80.8% | 18.2% | 81.8% | 17.3% |
| New York's 8th | 76.3% | 23.1% | 82.9% | 16.5% |
| New York's 9th | 75.4% | 23.9% | 81.4% | 17.8% |
| New York's 10th | 85.1% | 13.9% | 59.6% | 39.4% |
| New York's 11th | 45.7% | 53.4% | 44.3% | 54.8% |
| New York's 12th | 85.2% | 13.8% | 76.1% | 22.9% |
| New York's 13th | 88.1% | 11.1% | 88.1% | 11.1% |
| New York's 14th | 77.9% | 21.3% | 73.3% | 25.9% |
| New York's 15th | 84.7% | 14.7% | 86.4% | 13.0% |
| New York's 16th | 71.4% | 27.7% | 75.3% | 23.8% |
| New York's 17th | 54.5% | 44.4% | 51.8% | 46.8% |
| New York's 18th | 53.4% | 45.0% | 84.1% | 14.8% |
| New York's 19th | 51.3% | 46.7% | 49.8% | 48.3% |
| New York's 20th | 58.6% | 39.4% | 59.3% | 38.7% |
| New York's 21st | 42.8% | 55.2% | 43.8% | 54.2% |
| New York's 22nd | 52.6% | 45.2% | 53.4% | 44.4% |
| New York's 23rd | 40.4% | 57.6% | 43.3% | 54.5% |
| New York's 24th | 40.3% | 57.5% | 43.2% | 54.7% |
| New York's 25th | 58.8% | 39.1% | 60.1% | 37.8% |
| New York's 26th | 60.8% | 37.4% | 62.6% | 35.6% |
Competitiveness
This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in New York.
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in New York in 2022. Information below was calculated on August 18, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
One hundred six candidates filed to run for New York's 26 U.S. House districts, including 67 Democrats and 39 Republicans. That's 4.08 candidates per district, more than the four candidates per district in 2020 and the 3.15 in 2018.
This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census, which resulted in New York losing one U.S. House district. The 106 candidates who ran this year were two fewer than the 108 who ran in 2020 and 21 more than the 85 who ran in 2018. Seventy-seven candidates ran in 2016, 55 in 2014, and 81 in 2012.
Four incumbents ran in districts other than the ones they represented at the time. Rep. Claudia Tenney (R), who represented the 22nd district, ran in the 24th. Rep. Sean Maloney (D), who represented the 18th district, ran in the 17th, and Rep. Mondaire Jones (D), the incumbent in the 17th, ran in the 10th.
Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D), who represented the 10th district, ran in the 12th this year. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D), the incumbent in the 12th district, ran for re-election, making the 12th the only New York district in 2022 where two incumbents ran against each other.
Five incumbents—two Democrats and three Republicans—did not file to run for re-election. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R), who represented the 1st district, and Rep. Tom Suozzi (D), who represented the 3rd district, filed to run for governor. Rep. John Katko (R), who represented the 24th district, and Rep. Kathleen Rice (D), who represented the 4th district, retired. Rep. Christopher Jacobs (R), who represented the 27th district, also retired. The 27th district was eliminated after 2022 due to redistricting.
There were seven open seats this year, a decade-high. That number was up from four in 2020, and from one in 2018. There were four open seats in 2016 and two in 2014 and 2012.
The open seats included Zeldin’s 1st district, Suozzi’s 3rd, Rice’s 4th, Maloney’s 18th, and Tenney’s 22nd. Additionally, the 19th and the 23rd district were vacant before the primaries took place. Rep. Antonio Delgado (D), who represented the 19th, was appointed Lt. Governor of New York, and Rep. Tom Reed (R), who represented the 23rd, resigned after a sexual misconduct allegation. Special elections were held on August 23 to fill both seats.
Fourteen candidates ran to replace Nadler in the 10th district, the most candidates who ran for a seat this year. One of the candidates, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D), unofficially withdrew from the race, but his name appeared on the ballot.
There were 16 contested Democratic primaries this year, the same number as in 2020, and three more than in 2018, when there were 13. There were 10 contested Democratic primaries in 2016, five in 2014, and 10 in 2012.
There were eight contested Republican primaries. That was one more than in 2020, when there were seven contested Republican primaries, and seven more than in 2018, when there was only one. There were three contested Republican primaries in 2016, five in 2014, and five in 2012.
Seven incumbents did not face any primary challengers this year. One seat—the 5th— was guaranteed to Democrats because no Republicans filed. No seats were guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats filed.
Presidential elections
Partisan Voter Index
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+2. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 2 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made New York's 3rd the 198th most Democratic district nationally.[26]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.
| 2020 presidential results in New York's 3rd based on 2022 district lines | ||||
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| Joe Biden
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Donald Trump
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| 53.6% | 45.4% | |||
Presidential voting history
- See also: Presidential election in New York, 2020
New York presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 18 Democratic wins
- 13 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | R | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Demographics
The table below details demographic data in New York and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
| Demographic Data for New York | ||
|---|---|---|
| New York | United States | |
| Population | 19,378,102 | 308,745,538 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 47,123 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 63.7% | 72.5% |
| Black/African American | 15.7% | 12.7% |
| Asian | 8.4% | 5.5% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 8.7% | 4.9% |
| Multiple | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19% | 18% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 86.8% | 88% |
| College graduation rate | 36.6% | 32.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $68,486 | $62,843 |
| Persons below poverty level | 14.1% | 13.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
State party control
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of New York's congressional delegation as of November 2022.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from New York, November 2022 | |||
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| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 2 | 19 | 21 |
| Republican | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 27 | 29 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in New York's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.
| State executive officials in New York, November 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Kathy Hochul
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| Lieutenant Governor | Antonio Delgado
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| Secretary of State | Robert Rodriguez
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| Attorney General | Letitia James
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State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the New York State Legislature as of November 2022.
New York State Senate
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 42 | |
| Republican Party | 20 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Total | 63 | |
New York House of Representatives
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 107 | |
| Republican Party | 42 | |
| Independence | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Total | 150 | |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, New York was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
New York Party Control: 1992-2022
Six years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D |
| Assembly | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Election context
Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in New York in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in New York, click here.
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| New York | U.S. House | Ballot-qualified party | 1,062, or 4.25% of the number of enrolled members of the party in the district, whichever is less | N/A | 6/10/2022 | Source |
| New York | U.S. House | Unaffiliated | 3,500 | N/A | 7/5/2022 | Source |
District election history
2020
See also: New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020
New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Republican primary)
New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 23 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 3
Incumbent Tom Suozzi defeated George Santos and Howard Rabin in the general election for U.S. House New York District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Suozzi (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party) | 55.9 | 208,555 |
| George Santos (R / Conservative Party) | 43.4 | 161,931 | |
 | Howard Rabin (L) | 0.6 | 2,156 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 139 | ||
| Total votes: 372,781 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bob Cohen (Working Families Party)
- Mark Naughton (Independent)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 3
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Suozzi (D) | 59.0 | 157,456 |
 | Dan DeBono (R) | 41.0 | 109,514 | |
| Total votes: 266,970 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Costa Michailidis (Independent)
- Josh Sauberman (Independent)
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as a race to watch. Incumbent Steve Israel (D) chose not to seek re-election in 2016, leaving the seat open. Tom Suozzi (D) defeated Jack Martins (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Suozzi defeated Anna Kaplan, Jon Kaiman, Steven Stern, and Jonathan Clarke in the Democratic primary. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Tom Suozzi |
53% | 171,775 | |
| Republican | Jack Martins | 47% | 152,304 | |
| Total Votes | 324,079 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Tom Suozzi |
35.1% | 7,142 | ||
| Steve Stern | 22% | 4,475 | ||
| Jon Kaiman | 21.6% | 4,394 | ||
| Anna Kaplan | 16.3% | 3,311 | ||
| Jonathan Clarke | 5% | 1,021 | ||
| Total Votes | 20,343 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections |
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2022 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:
- Iowa's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022 (June 7 Republican primary)
- Nevada's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Ohio's 9th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 3 Republican primary)
- United States Senate election in Florida, 2022
- Wisconsin Attorney General election, 2022
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Zimmerman also received the Working Families Party endorsement and Devolder-Santos also received the Conservative Party endorsement. Click here to learn more about fusion voting.
- ↑ Facebook, "Zimmerman for Congress," Aug. 25, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 24, 2020
- ↑ City & State New York, "New York City’s suburbs are moving in opposite directions," Nov. 22, 2021
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Enrollment by Congressional District," June 6, 2022
- ↑ The North Shore Leader, "Santos Filings Now Claim Net Worth of $11 Million," accessed January 1, 2023
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Semafor, "George Santos tries to explain his wealth," December 28, 2022
- ↑ The Washington Post, "George Santos broke campaign finance laws, nonpartisan watchdog says," January 9, 2022
- ↑ ABCNews, "George Santos target of ethics complaint by New York Democrats," January 10, 2023
- ↑ ABCNews, "George Santos target of ethics complaint by New York Democrats," January 10, 2023
- ↑ Newsday, "Nassau DA Donnelly opens investigation into George Santos," December 28, 2022
- ↑ The New York Times, "House Ethics Committee Opens Inquiry Into George Santos," accessed March 2, 2023
- ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.
- ↑ Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ News Day, "Anna Kaplan, a North Hempstead Democrat, announces candidacy for Congress," January 11, 2016
- ↑ Newsday, "Jon Kaiman to run for Rep. Steve Israel’s seat," January 24, 2016
- ↑ Queens Chronicle, "Long Islanders vie for Rep. Israel’s seat," January 14, 2016
- ↑ Gurfein for America, "Home," accessed November 23, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Rep. Steve Israel, member of Democratic leadership, retiring," January 5, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 Primary Election," accessed May 15, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "New York House Races Results," June 28, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Judge orders special GOP primary in 3rd Congressional District," August 17, 2016
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
