Democrat Sam Sutton achieved a significant victory in the special election for State Senate District 22, capturing 66.85% of the vote in a district known for its right-leaning tendencies. Despite previous Republican dominance, Sutton's success reflects ongoing Democratic support in local races. His victory comes after the seat's previous occupant, Simcha Felder, often sided with Republicans. Sutton's background includes active involvement in local Jewish nonprofits. Voter turnout was notably low, with only 8% participating out of over 147,000 registered voters in the district.
I'm humbled that the voters of the 22nd Senate District confidently voiced their support, and entrusted me to represent and fight for our community in Albany.
Though Felder was a Democrat, he frequently caucused with his Republican counterparts and often ran on multiple party lines.
Sutton earned a whopping 66.85% of votes, while Republican Nachman Carl Caller garnered just 32%.
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