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| Republican Primary New 27th Congressional District THE LATEST RESULTS |
County Results: Erie | Niagara | Orleans | Wyoming | Genesee | Livingston | Monroe
SEE ALSO : US SENATE RESULTS BELOW
Former Erie County Executive Chris Collins's (left) name recognition and organization in Erie and Niagara Counties led him to a 59-41 percent victory over challenger David Bellavia (far left) in the GOP primary for the newly drawn 27th Congressional District.
Challenger David Bellavia took six of the eight counties in the sprawling new rural district, but was unable to overcome Collins leads in Erie and Niagara, where 58 percent of the district's voters reside.
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Exclusive WBEN Audio Hear Collins' Victory Speech On the WBEN Liveline: Prof. Kevin Hardwick On The WBEN Liveline: Collins Reflects on the Race: |
Both Bellavia and Collins admitted they have very few real differences on the issues- but they both questioned whether the other can bring the right experience to the fray.
Hear extensive interviews with them both, below from WBEN's Hardline program.
Hear Collins from Buffalo's Early News with John Zach & Susan Rose earlier this week below , and Wednesday morning after his victory at left. His victory speech from Tuesday night is also provided, at left.
Candidate Sites: Collins For Congress | Bellavia For Congress
Republican voters also chose Wendy Long over George Maragos and Bob Turner, nominating her take on incumbent US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in November.
A separate primary election day will be held this year in mid-September for state offices.
| Republican Primary U.S. Senate RESULTS AS THEY COME IN |
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Exclusive WBEN Audio On The WBEN Liveline |
David Bellavia |
Chris Collins |
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From Hardline The WBEN Politics Program (Sundays 10a-12n) |
Chris Collins |
David Bellavia |
Why are we voting now? Wasn't there a primary in April? And Isn't there another one coming up in September? READ MORE
Do you know how in the city of Buffalo, there are just so many Democrats that often times the primary election is the race that decides the ultimate outcome? That's the way Republicans are looking at the primary after after redistricting moved freshman Democrat Kathy Hochul into the new 27th Congressional District which embraces rural Republicans in a stretch from Erie County to the Finger Lakes.
The newly drawn district has 58 % of its voters in Erie and Niagara Counties, but sheds places where more moderate Republicans and Democrats live and extends across rural Republican strongholds between Erie County and Canandaigua in the Finger Lakes.
By some estimates, it is one of the most Republican districts in the nation now, where based on past presidential election patterns, a Republican could have an automatic advantage of at least 10 -- maybe even 12 -- percent of the vote.