2022 New York's 23rd congressional district special election
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{{for|the other congressional special election held concurrently|2022 New York's 19th congressional district special election}}
{{broader|New York's 23rd congressional district}}
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 New York's 23rd congressional district special election
| country = New York
| type = by-election
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New York#District 23
| previous_year = 2020
| next_year = November 2022
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New York#District 23
| election_date = August 23, 2022
| seats_for_election = {{ushr|NY|23}}
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:U.S. Representative Joe Sempolinski, 117th Congress.jpg
| nominee1 = Joe Sempolinski
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| alliance1 = Conservative Party of New York State
| popular_vote1 = 38,749
| percentage1 = 53.1%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Max Della Pia
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| alliance2 = Working Families Party
| popular_vote2 = 34,001
| percentage2 = 46.6%
| map_image = 2022 New York's 23rd congressional district special election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Results by county
Sempolinski: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
Della Pia: {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Tom Reed
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Joe Sempolinski
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsNY}}
The 2022 New York's 23rd congressional district special election was a special election held on August 23, 2022. The seat became vacant after incumbent Republican representative Tom Reed resigned on May 10, 2022.{{cite news |last1=Zremski |first1=Jerry |last2=McCarthy |first2= Robert|title=Tom Reed to resign from Congress |url=https://buffalonews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/tom-reed-to-resign-from-congress/article_460f83f4-d08c-11ec-9b9d-9b4b3c101745.amp.html |website=The Buffalo News |date=May 10, 2022 |access-date=May 10, 2022}}
Candidates
=Republican Party=
==Nominee==
- Joe Sempolinski, chairman of the Steuben County Republican Committee{{cite web |last1=Zremski |first1=Jerry |title=Rep. Tom Reed's resignation opens Southern Tier political free-for-all |url=https://buffalonews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rep-tom-reeds-resignation-opens-southern-tier-political-free-for-all/article_460f83f4-d08c-11ec-9b9d-9b4b3c101745.html |website=Buffalo News |date=May 10, 2022 |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Politics1com/status/1535272581397467139|title=NY CD-23 SPECIAL. Both parties picked their nominees for the 8/23 special: Steuben Co GOP Chair Joe Sempolinski (R) and atty/ret USAF officer Max Della Pia (D). Sempolinski will not run in the regular election for the redrawn new district. Della Pia is the Dem nom in the regular.}}
==Declined==
- George Borrello, state senator from the 57th district
- Marc Cenedella, CEO of Ladders, Inc. and former candidate for this seat in the regular election{{Cite news |last=McCarthy |first=Robert J. |date=May 27, 2022 |title=Cenedella promises serious primary challenge to Jacobs for Congress |work=The Buffalo News |url=https://buffalonews.com/news/local/cenedella-promises-serious-primary-challenge-to-jacobs-for-congress/article_06626058-dc64-11ec-be27-6f6be78e0ead.html |url-status=live |access-date=June 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529202704/https://buffalonews.com/news/local/cenedella-promises-serious-primary-challenge-to-jacobs-for-congress/article_06626058-dc64-11ec-be27-6f6be78e0ead.html |archive-date=May 29, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JerryZremski/status/1535297255757996033|title=Breaking: Marc @Cenedella withdraws from the race in #NY23. Here's his statement}}
- Mike Sigler, Tompkins County legislator{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Politics1com/status/1533440012305432576|title=NY CD-23. Tompkins Co Legislator Mike Sigler (R) jumped into this race right after US Rep Chris Jacobs (R) announced his retirement, but exited less than a day later, after meeting with NYGOP Chair Nick Langworthy ... increasing the rumors that Langworthy is preparing to jump in.}}
==Did not run==
- Nick Langworthy, Chair of the New York Republican State Committee, former chair of the Erie County Republican Party, and nominee for this seat in the regular election
- Carl Paladino, former member of the Buffalo Public Schools Board, millionaire developer, nominee for Governor of New York in 2010, and candidate for this seat in the regular election primary{{cite web|url=https://buffalonews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rep-chris-jacobs-withdraws-from-re-election-bid-amid-gun-control-outcry/article_44be0f80-e364-11ec-a149-67a1b9ef2279.html|title=Rep. Chris Jacobs withdraws from re-election bid amid gun control outcry|last=Zremski|first=Jerry|date=June 3, 2022|access-date=June 3, 2022|website=The Buffalo News}}
=Democratic Party=
==Nominee==
- Max Della Pia, U.S. Air Force veteran, community leader, and Chair of the Tioga County Democratic Committee; also the candidate for this seat in the 2022 general election{{cite news |last1=Bunay |first1=Angela |title=Max Della Pia Earns Democratic Nomination for Special Election in N.Y.-23 as Redistricting Shakes Up N.Y. Congressional Races |url=https://cornellsun.com/2022/05/22/max-della-pia-earns-democratic-nomination-for-special-election-in-n-y-23-as-redistricting-shakes-up-n-y-congressional-races/ |publisher=Cornell Sun |date=May 22, 2022 |access-date=May 23, 2022}}
=Others=
- Rich Moon, pharmacist, unsuccessfully sought Republican nomination and ran as a write-in candidate{{Cite web |title=Early Voting Hits Midway Point |url=https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/47108883/early-voting-hits-midway-point |access-date=2022-08-18 |website=www.erienewsnow.com |language=en}}
Endorsements
{{Endorsements box
| title = Joe Sempolinski (R)
| list =
U.S. Representatives
- Tom Reed, U.S. Representative from {{ushr|NY|23}} (2010–2022){{cite web|date=January 6, 2022|title=Rep. Tom Reed endorses Joe Sempolinski for Congress|url=https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/your-local-election-hq/rep-tom-reed-endorses-joe-sempolinski-for-congress/|website=mytwintiers}}
Organizations
- New York Federation of College Republicans{{cite web |title=NYFCR Endorsements: 2022 |url=https://www.newyorkfcr.org/endorsements |website=newyorkfcr.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220821005940/https://www.newyorkfcr.org/endorsements |archive-date=21 August 2022 |url-status=dead}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Max Della Pia (D)
| list =
State officials
- Tom DiNapoli, 54th New York State Comptroller (2007–present){{cite web|date=January 6, 2022|title=Della Pia Endorsed By Gov Hochul And Comptroller Dinapoli|url=https://wlea.net/della-pia-endorsed-by-gov-hochul-and-comptroller-dinapoli/}}
- Kathy Hochul, 57th governor of New York (2021–present)
Organizations
- NYSUT{{cite web|date=August 10, 2022|title=NYSUT issues round of endorsements in state and federal races|url=https://www.nysut.org/news/2022/august/primary}}
- NYS AFL-CIO{{cite web|title=New York State AFL-CIO 2022 Endorsements|url=https://nysaflcio.org/endorsements2022}}
- Public Employees Federation
- United Auto Workers{{cite web|date=July 15, 2022|title=Della Pia endorsed for Congress by UAW|url=https://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/della-pia-endorsed-for-congress-by-uaw/article_53a4a769-717b-5d14-ae2f-31c26cde8d83.html}}
Publications
- The Buffalo News{{cite web|date=August 20, 2022|title=The Editorial Board: Della Pia in the 23rd District's Special Election|url=https://buffalonews.com/opinion/editorial/the-editorial-board-della-pia-in-the-23rd-districts-special-election/article_40e145a6-197b-11ed-ade2-73bf039b8d06.html}}
- The Post-Journal/The Dunkirk Observer{{cite web|date=August 17, 2022|title=In Special Election, Consider Candidate Closest To The Center|url=https://www.post-journal.com/opinion/in-our-opinion/2022/08/in-special-election-consider-candidate-closest-to-the-center/}}{{cite web|date=August 17, 2022|title=ENDORSEMENT: Giving the nod to middle ground|url=https://www.observertoday.com/opinion/the-observers-view/2022/08/endorsement-giving-the-nod-to-middle-ground/}}
}}
General election
=Predictions=
= Fundraising =
| class="wikitable" |
| colspan="4"| Campaign finance reports as of August 3, 2022 |
|---|
| style="text-align:center;"
! Candidate ! Amount raised ! Amount spent ! Cash on hand |
| {{party shading/Democratic}}| Max Della Pia (D)
| $160,139 | $114,600 | $47,709 |
| {{party shading/Republican}}| Joe Sempolinski (R)
| $224,933 | $89,705 | $135,228 |
| colspan="4"| Source: OpenSecrets{{Cite web |title=New York District 23 2022 Special Election |url=https://www.opensecrets.org/races/special-elections-summary?cycle=2022&id=NY23 |access-date=August 24, 2022 |website=OpenSecrets |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824093428/https://www.opensecrets.org/races/special-elections-summary?cycle=2022&id=NY23 |archive-date=August 24, 2022 |language=en}} |
=Results=
{{Election box begin|title=2022 New York's 23rd congressional district special election{{cite web |title=New York State Unofficial Election Night Results |date=August 24, 2022 |access-date=August 24, 2022 |work=New York State Board of Elections |url=https://nyenr.elections.ny.gov/}}}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Joe Sempolinski
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|votes = 33,452
|percentage = 45.84%
|change = –5.73
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Joe Sempolinski
|party = Conservative Party of New York State
|votes = 5,297
|percentage = 7.26%
|change = +2.32
}}
{{Election box winning candidate
|candidate = Joe Sempolinski
|party = Total
|votes = 38,749
|percentage = 53.10%
|change = –4.60
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Max Della Pia
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|votes = 30,238
|percentage = 41.44%
|change = +4.46
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Max Della Pia
|party = Working Families Party
|votes = 3,763
|percentage = 5.16%
|change = +1.03
}}
{{Election box candidate
|candidate = Max Della Pia
|party = Total
|votes = 34,001
|percentage = 46.60%
|change = +5.49
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 218
|percentage = 0.30%
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 72,968
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 73,331
|percentage = 17.43%
|change =
}}
{{Election box registered electors
|reg. electors = 420,632
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right;font-size:90%;line-height:1.3"
! rowspan="2" |County ! colspan="2" |Joe Sempolinski ! colspan="2" |Max Della Pia ! colspan="2" |Write-in ! colspan="2" |Margin ! rowspan="2" |Total ! rowspan="2" |Turnout |
| data-sort-type="number" |#
! data-sort-type="number" |% ! data-sort-type="number" |# ! data-sort-type="number" |% ! data-sort-type="number" |# ! data-sort-type="number" |% ! data-sort-type="number" |# ! data-sort-type="number" |% |
|---|
| {{party shading/Republican}} |Allegany
| {{party shading/Republican}} | 3,812 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 73.32 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 1,370 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 26.35 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 17 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 0.33 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 2,442 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 46.97 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 5,199 | 19.80 |
| {{party shading/Republican}} |Cattaraugus
| {{party shading/Republican}} | 4,813 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 67.65 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 2,273 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 31.95 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 29 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 0.41 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 2,540 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 35.70 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 7,115 | 15.34 |
| {{party shading/Republican}} |Chautauqua
| {{party shading/Republican}} | 8,039 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 59.35 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 5,413 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 39.96 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 93 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 0.69 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 2,626 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 19.39 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 13,545 | 17.24 |
| {{party shading/Republican}} |Chemung
| {{party shading/Republican}} | 4,681 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 58.78 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 3,267 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 41.03 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 15 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 0.19 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 1,414 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 17.76 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 7,963 | 15.46 |
| {{party shading/Republican}} |Ontario {{small|(part)}}
| {{party shading/Republican}} | 2,366 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 56.93 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 1,782 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 42.88 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 8 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 0.19 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 584 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 14.05 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 4,156 | 14.97 |
| {{party shading/Republican}} |Schuyler
| {{party shading/Republican}} | 1,267 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 53.35 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 1,105 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 46.53 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 3 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 0.13 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 162 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 6.82 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 2,375 | 19.10 |
| {{party shading/Republican}} |Seneca
| {{party shading/Republican}} | 1,710 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 56.55 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 1,311 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 43.35 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 3 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 0.10 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 399 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 13.19 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 3,021 | 14.74 |
| {{party shading/Republican}} |Steuben
| {{party shading/Republican}} | 6,726 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 66.95 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 3,282 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 32.67 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 39 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 0.39 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 3,444 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 34.28 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 10,047 | 16.90 |
| {{party shading/Republican}} |Tioga {{small|(part)}}
| {{party shading/Republican}} | 2,099 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 51.75 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 1,954 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 48.18 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 3 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 0.07 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 145 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 3.58 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 4,056 | 16.42 |
| {{party shading/Democratic}} |Tompkins
| {{party shading/Republican}} | 1,951 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 14.73 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 11,287 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 85.22 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 7 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 0.05 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | -9,336 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | -70.49 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 13,245 | 23.19 |
| {{party shading/Republican}} |Yates
| {{party shading/Republican}} | 1,285 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 57.29 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 957 | {{party shading/Democratic}} | 42.67 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 1 | {{party shading/Vacant}} | 0.04 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 328 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 14.62 | {{party shading/Republican}} | 2,243 | 16.28 |
| class="sortbottom"
! Totals |38,749 |53.10 |34,001 |46.60 |218 |0.30 |4,748 |6.51 |72,968 |17.43 |
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