I bet a Trump-backed nominee would have won
Let’s Go Brandon was definitely a factor in his victory.
Ya win some and then you lose some.
Couple of items on this race.
Steven Wells is apparently on the ballot on the Independence line (for now).
The before and after of the district map shows a much more compact district that now includes Syracuse.
https://ballotpedia.org/New_York%27s_22nd_Congressional_District_election,_2022#District_map
The August 3, 2022 finance reports show Francis Conole raised over $1 million compared to Brandon Williams $214K. But Steven Wells out spent Brandon by 3 to 1 (assuming a hugh chuck of money did not come in, in the last two weeks)
Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Francis Conole Democratic Party $1,071,056 $765,843 $306,143 As of August 3, 2022
Steven Wells Independence Party $690,838 $462,887 $227,952 As of August 3, 2022
Brandon Williams Republican Party, Conservative Party $214,202 $78,232 $135,970 As of August 3, 2022
Sarah Klee Hood Democratic Party $132,649 $114,167 $18,482 As of August 3, 2022
Sam Roberts Democratic Party $117,065 $60,555 $56,510 As of August 3, 2022
Chol Majok Democratic Party $39,213 $13,042 $26,171 As of August 3, 2022
James Desira Independent $0 $0 $0 Data not available
Hal Stewart Independent