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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 24
Cait Conley Wins NY-17 Democratic Primary With 50.6%, Setting Up Lawler Challenge
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 24

Cait Conley Wins NY-17 Democratic Primary With 50.6%, Setting Up Lawler Challenge

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 24

Summary

  • Cait Conley captured New York’s 17th District Democratic primary with 16,250 votes, or 50.6%, and the AP called the race with 32,135 ballots reported.
  • Beth Davidson finished second at 29.6% with 9,519 votes, while Effie Guadalupe Phillips-Staley took 16.2% with 5,207.
  • Conley led across the district’s reported counties, including Rockland by 10 points, Westchester by 26, Putnam by 36 and Dutchess by 31.
  • Mike Lawler, the Republican incumbent, was uncontested in his primary, sending both nominees into a general election Cook Political Report rates as a Tossup.

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