The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26 congressional districts. The elections coincided with elections for governor, U.S. Senate, attorney general, comptroller, state senate, and assembly, and various other state and local elections.
Following the 2020 census, New York lost one seat in the U.S. House. Incumbent representatives Lee Zeldin (R), Thomas Suozzi (D), Kathleen Rice (D), John Katko (R), Chris Jacobs (R), and Joe Sempolinski (R) retired. Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D) and Mondaire Jones (D) lost renomination in their primary contests. The primary elections were set to happen on June 28, but due to a court-ordered redraw of the state's Congressional maps, they were held on August 23. Due in part to Kathy Hochul's relatively weak performance in the governor's race and heavy pro-Republican turnout, the Democratic Party lost four seats.
With 11 seats held, this is the most seats won by Republicans since 2000, and the best performance in the popular vote since 2002.
2020–22 redistricting controversy Following the 2020 census, New York lost one Congressional seat and its Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) attempted to draw a new map. However they could not reach an agreement on the map, and the Democratic-dominated New York State Legislature drew their own new Congressional map. In April 2022, in the lead-up to the 2022 midterms, the New York State Court of Appeals struck down the map, known infamously as the "Hochulmander" (named after New York State Governor Kathy Hochul) as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander that failed to follow the proper procedures. The court then assigned an Independent Special Master to create a new map. In the 2022 House election in New York, under the new map, the Republican Party flipped three seats, bringing the new seat count of 15 for the Democrats and 11 held by Republicans. The court-drawn map is often credited with helping the Republican Party win back control of the House, due to the narrow margin of the Republican majority.New York Democrats Help GOP to a Congressional Majority , Wall Street Journal, November 25, 2022
Overview In some races, candidates appeared on multiple ballot lines, with Democratic candidates often appearing on the Working Families line and Republican candidates often appearing on the Conservative line. However, they all caucus with either the Democrats or the Republicans. United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2022PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 3,028,115 52.61% 15 4 Republican 2,233,120 38.80% 11 3 Conservative 320,049 5.56% 0 Working Families 167,605 2.91% 0 Independent 6,749 0.12% 0 Totals 5,755,638 100.00% 26
By district Candidates on multiple ballot lines are marked as the party they caucus with. DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 141,907 44.49% 177,040 55.51% 0 0.00% 318,947 100.0% Republican hold 97,774 39.27% 151,178 60.73% 0 0.00% 248,952 100.0% Republican hold 125,404 46.24% 145,824 53.76% 0 0.00% 271,228 100.0% Republican gain 130,871 48.20% 140,622 51.80% 0 0.00% 271,493 100.0% Republican gain 104,396 75.21% 34,407 24.79% 0 0.00% 138,803 100.0% Democratic hold 85,049 63.95% 47,935 36.05% 0 0.00% 132,984 100.0% Democratic hold 119,473 80.69% 28,597 19.31% 0 0.00% 148,070 100.0% Democratic hold 99,079 71.72% 39,060 28.28% 0 0.00% 138,139 100.0% Democratic hold 116,970 81.52% 0 0.00% 26,521 18.48% 143,491 100.0% Democratic hold 160,582 84.04% 29,058 15.21% 1,447 0.76% 191,087 100.0% Democratic hold 71,801 38.23% 115,992 61.77% 0 0.00% 187,793 100.0% Republican hold 200,890 81.76% 44,173 17.98% 631 0.26% 245,694 100.0% Democratic hold 116,589 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 116,589 100.0% Democratic hold 82,453 70.72% 31,935 27.39% 2,208 1.89% 116,596 100.0% Democratic hold 76,406 82.79% 15,882 17.21% 0 0.00% 92,288 100.0% Democratic hold 133,567 64.30% 74,156 35.70% 0 0.00% 207,723 100.0% Democratic hold 141,730 49.68% 143,550 50.32% 0 0.00% 285,280 100.0% Republican gain 135,245 50.67% 131,653 49.33% 0 0.00% 266,898 100.0% Democratic hold 141,509 49.22% 146,004 50.78% 0 0.00% 287,513 100.0% Republican gain 160,420 55.07% 130,869 44.93% 0 0.00% 291,289 100.0% Democratic hold 116,421 40.85% 168,579 59.15% 0 0.00% 285,000 100.0% Republican hold 132,913 49.51% 135,544 50.49% 0 0.00% 268,457 100.0% Republican hold 104,114 35.08% 192,694 64.92% 0 0.00% 296,808 100.0% Republican hold 95,028 34.30% 182,054 65.70% 0 0.00% 277,082 100.0% Republican hold 152,022 53.87% 130,190 46.13% 0 0.00% 282,212 100.0% Democratic hold 156,883 63.98% 88,339 36.02% 0 0.00% 245,222 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 3,199,496 55.59% 2,525,335 43.88% 30,807 0.54% 5,755,638 100.0%
District 1
The 1st district is based on the eastern end and North Shore of Long Island, including the Hamptons, the North Fork, Riverhead, Port Jefferson, Smithtown, and Huntington, all in Suffolk County. Due to redistricting, the district lost most of Brookhaven to the 2nd district and picked up Huntington from the 3rd district. The district had a PVI of R+4 but voted for Joe Biden by 0.2 points in 2020. The incumbent was Republican Lee Zeldin, who was reelected with 54.8% of the vote in 2020. He was retiring to run for governor.
Republicans chose their nominee, Nick LaLota, to succeed Zeldin in a three-way primary in late August, the endorsed candidate of their county committee. The primary looked to be a race between him and Anthony Figliola, a former Brookhaven deputy supervisor who argued his independence from the county party leadership made him the better choice, until Michelle Bond, head of the Association for Digital Asset Marketing, a cryptocurrency trade group, filed petitions to run right before the deadline. Ultimately, LaLota won the primary with 47 percent of the vote. Bond finished with 28 percent to Figliola's 25 percent.
Republican/Conservative nominee Nick LaLota, former Suffolk County Board of Elections commissioner and chief of staff to Suffolk County legislator Kevin McCaffrey
Eliminated in primary Michelle Bond, businesswoman Anthony Figliola, former deputy supervisor of Brookhaven
Withdrawn / disqualified
Robert Cornicelli, veteran and supervisor of Department of Public Works inspectors in Oyster Bay (running in New York's 2nd congressional district) Cait Corrigan Dean Gandley (endorsed LaLota) Patrick Hahn Edward Francis Moore Jr., businessman
Declined Lee Zeldin, incumbent U.S. representative (ran for governor)
Endorsements
Debate + 2022 New York's 1st congressional district Republican primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Michelle Bond Anthony Figliola Nick LaLota1 Aug. 1, 2022 Schneps Media Jane HansonStephen WittYouTube
Primary results
Democratic/Working Families nominee Bridget Fleming, member of the Suffolk County Legislature for the 2nd district and candidate for this district in 2020
Did not make the ballot Alexandre Zajic
Withdrawn Nicholas Antonucci, educator and executive director of Sachem Professional Development, Inc. John Atkinson (endorsed Hahn) Kara Hahn, deputy presiding officer of and member of the Suffolk County Legislature for the 5th district (endorsed Fleming) Austin Smith, bankruptcy attorney
Endorsements
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report rowspan="4" May 23, 2022 Inside Elections November 3, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball May 25, 2022Politico May 27, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQ rowspan="2" July 20, 2022FiveThirtyEightOctober 20, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022
Post-primary endorsements
Results
District 2
The 2nd district is based on the South Shore of Suffolk County, including the towns of Babylon, Islip, and most of Brookhaven all in Suffolk County, and a small part of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. Due to redistricting, the district lost portions of Nassau County and now stretches farther east along the South Shore. The district had a PVI of R+4 and voted for Donald Trump by 1.5 points in 2020. The incumbent was Republican Andrew Garbarino, who was elected with 52.9% of the vote in 2020.
Republican/Conservative nominee Nominee Andrew Garbarino, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Robert Cornicelli, U.S. Navy and U.S. Army National Guard veteran, Town of Oyster Bay Sanitation Inspector Supervisor Cait Corrigan, pastor Mike Rakebrandt, combat veteran and NYPD detective
Endorsements
Debate + 2022 New York's 2nd congressional district Republican primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Robert Cornicelli Cait Corrigan Andrew Garbarino Mike Rakebrandt1 Jul. 29, 2022 Schneps Media Jane HansonStephen WittYouTube
Primary results
Democratic nominee Jackie Gordon, Babylon town councilwoman, U.S. Army veteran, and Democratic nominee for the 2nd district in 2020 (previously filed to run in the 1st district)
Endorsements
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report May 23, 2022 Inside Elections May 25, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball rowspan="2" May 25, 2022PoliticoMay 27, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQAugust 24, 2022FiveThirtyEightJune 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022
Post-primary endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AndrewGarbarino (R) JackieGordon (D) UndecidedGQR Research (D)July 21–31, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%49%48%3%
Results
District 3
The 3rd district is based on the North Shore of Nassau County, including all of the towns of North Hempstead and Glen Cove, most of the town of Oyster Bay, and a small part of Hempstead, and parts of Northeast Queens, including the neighborhoods of Whitestone, Beechhurst, Little Neck, and Douglaston. Due to redistricting, the district lost Huntington to the 1st district. It had a PVI of D+2 and voted for Joe Biden by 8 points in 2020. The incumbent was Democrat Tom Suozzi, who was reelected with 55.9% of the vote in 2020. Suozzi declined to run for reelection, instead opting to run for governor.
In the general election, Republican George Santos defeated Democrat Robert Zimmerman by 7%, considered an upset in this Democratic-leaning district. On December 19, 2022, The New York Times published an article reporting that Santos had allegedly misrepresented many aspects of his life and career, including his education and employment history. An attorney for Santos said the report was a "smear" and "defamatory" but did not address the report's substance. Santos did not produce any documents to substantiate his claims, despite several requests from the Times to do so. Other news organizations confirmed and elaborated on the Timess reporting.Hannah Demissie, Incoming NY lawmaker's biography contradicted by alleged alma mater, employer , ABC News (December 19, 2022).Em Steck & Chandelis Duster, Incoming Republican congressman George Santos under scrutiny for resume discrepancies , CNN (December 19, 2022). Gerard Kassar, chair of the Conservative Party of New York State, said: "I've never seen anything like this. His entire life seems to be made up. Everything about him is fraudulent."