Nine months after she stepped into the job of New York governor as a relative unknown, Democrat Kathy Hochul easily locked up her party’s nomination Tuesday. She will face U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, who won the Republican Party’s nomination Tuesday.

Locally, both Hochul and Zeldin had strong showings in the primary races.

Hochul enters the general election campaign with a big advantage, running as the incumbent with a heavy fundraising advantage in a state that has more than twice as many registered Democrats than Republicans and has not had a GOP governor in 16 years.

Zeldin is a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump and was among the Republicans in Congress who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.

The Long Island congressman will try to become the first Republican elected governor in New York since Gov. George Pataki was reelected in 2002.

Hochul’s prospects are expected to be even stronger this fall after the U.S. Supreme Court last week overturned the Roe v. Wade decision establishing abortion rights. She has made bolstering abortion rights a key plank of her campaign.

Zeldin is an Army Reserve lieutenant colonel who has represented eastern Long Island in Congress since 2015. He defeated primary challenges from former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, businessman Harry Wilson and Andrew Giuliani, the son of New York City’s former mayor Rudy Giuliani, who frequently campaigned for his son.

June 28 state and local primary results (unofficial)

ONEIDA COUNTY

Here are unofficial primary election results for Oneida County local elections reported by the Board of Elections as of Wednesday afternoon.

Governor

Democratic

Thomas R. Suozzi — 618

Kathy C. Hochul — 3,109

Jumaane D. Williams — 426

Republican

Rob Astorino — 1,387

Andrew Giuliani — 2,107

Harry Wilson — 2,100

Lee Zeldin — 3,028

Lt. Governor (DEM)

Ana Maria Archila — 679

Diana Reyna — 507

Antonio Delgado — 2,612

County Committee (REP)

Kirkland 10 (vote for 2)

Kimberly J. Bowman — 20

Mary Ellen McDonough — 23

Judy Ingalls — 14

County Committee (REP)

Kirkland 8 (vote for 2)

Barbara Jo Deep — 30

Barbara Z. Ames — 33

Anna Weeks — 12

County Committee (REP)

Rome 1-4 (vote for 2)

Alissa Barber — 14

Ryan M. Hickey — 16

David J. Nadeau — 8

Cynthia L. Nadeau — 2

County Committee (REP)

Utica 1-4 (vote for 2)

Lisette Crossett — 2

Jason Groah — 3

Kristine A. Julian — 3

Dolores A. Julian — 2

County Committee (REP)

Utica 3-1 (vote for 2)

Michael Fellows — 18

Joan Fellows — 14

Gregory Facciolo — 5

Jeffrey Hogan — 3

County Committee (REP)

Utica 3-4 (vote for 2)

Michael P. Galime — 39

Robert Desanctis — 29

Catherine J. Bick — 14

County Committee (REP)

Utica 3-6 (vote for 2)

Barbara J. Cavaretta — 21

David D. Cruger — 11

Nathaniel Crossett — 11

Rocco R. Giruzzi — 19

County Committee (REP)

Utica 3-8 (vote for 2)

Richard A. Tomaino Jr. — 8

Cynthia A. Koch — 2

Linda Sullivan Fatata — 7

County Committee (REP)

Utica 3-9 (vote for 2)

Matthew J. Grabski — 2

Gina Giruzzi — 0

Matthew J. Fanelli — 1

Victoria M. Celia — 1

County Committee (REP)

Utica 4-3 (vote for 2)

Joseph H. Hobika Jr. — 6

Gina P. Hobika — 3

Gary Gianotti — 22

John Martoccia — 27

County Committee (REP)

Utica 4-5 (vote for 2)

Robert C. Cardillo — 6

Daniel Donovan — 3

Isabella E. Mancuso — 6

Angelina G. Mancuso — 5

County Committee (REP)

Utica 4-6 (vote for 2)

Anthony E. Masone — 5

Kristyn A. Masone — 5

Michael Mancuso — 7

Michelle E. Mancuso — 4

County Committee (REP)

Utica 4-7 (vote for 2)

David L. Podos — 1

Marcella L. Podos — 2

Robert B. Clark — 3

Dennis B. Bova Sr. — 2

County Committee (REP)

Utica 4-8 (vote for 2)

David H. Caruso — 18

Elaine Galime — 16

Thomas D. Pirro — 7

Lois A. Pirro — 7

County Committee (REP)

Utica 6-2 (vote for 2)

Matthew T. Gentile — 48

Frank A. Pelli — 55

Bohdan Rabarsky — 28

County Committee (REP)

Utica 6-6 (vote for 2)

Diane Carville — 43

Thomas Evans —23

Joseph Gigliotti — 27

County Committee (REP)

Utica 6-7 (vote for 2)

Dayne E. Evans — 11

Phyllis E. Evans — 12

Michael D. Derry — 9

Joanne Mancuso-Rooney — 4

County Committee (REP)

Utica 6-8 (vote for 2)

Mello J. Testa — 30

Samantha Colosimo-Testa — 41

Christopher M. Rys — 24

County Committee (REP)

Vienna 3 (vote for 2)

Patrick M. O’Brien — 34

Mary McEwen — 28

Chloe S. Collins — 42

County Committee (CONS)

New Hartford 2-2 (vote for 2)

Donna M. Pendrak – 0

Edwin J. Pendrak Jr. – 0

Cassidy Albright – 0

Candace Albright – 0

County Committee (CONS)

Westmoreland 3 (vote for 2)

Patrick J. Kernan —1

James M. Vandamme – 0

Leah M. Richmond – 0

County Committee (CONS)

Whitestown 1 (vote for 2)

Joseph Wilk – 0

Joann Wilk – 0

Renee M. Mitsler – 0

Nadine A. Moran – 0

County Committee (CONS)

Whitestown 4 (vote for 2)

Margaret Benz – 0

Thomas Benz – 0

Jared Schultz – 0

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MADISON COUNTY

Here are unofficial primary election results for Madison County local elections reported by the Board of Elections as of Wednesday afternoon.

Governor/Democrat

Kathy Hochul — 1,416

Thomas Suozzi — 181

Jumaane Williams — 168

Write-In — 18

Lt. Governor/Democrat

Antonio Delgado — 1,019

Ana Maria Archila — 341

Diana Reyna — 295

Write-In — 8

Governor/Republican

Lee Zeldin — 1,132

Harry Wilson — 690

Rob Astorino — 531

Andrew Giuliani — 515

Write-In — 16

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HERKIMER COUNTY

Herkimer County results as of Wednesday afternoon.

Governor

Democratic

Thomas R. Suozzi — 123

Kathy C. Hochul — 637

Jumaane D. Williams — 75

Republican

Rob Astorino — 428

Andrew Giuliani — 605

Harry Wilson — 1,010

Lee Zeldin — 946

Lt. Governor (DEM)

Ana Maria Archila — 94

Diana Reyna — 98

Antonio Delgado — 566

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LEWIS COUNTY

Lewis County results as of Wednesday afternoon.

Governor

Democratic

Thomas R. Suozzi — 68

Kathy C. Hochul — 233

Jumaane D. Williams — 35

Republican

Rob Astorino — 257

Andrew Giuliani — 641

Harry Wilson — 921

Lee Zeldin — 430

Lt. Governor (DEM)

Ana Maria Archila — 74

Diana Reyna — 85

Antonio Delgado — 139

County Court Judge (REP)

Daniel R. King — 1,758

Caleb Petzoldt — 512

County Court Judge (Cons)

Caleb Petzoldt — 29

Daniel R. King — 52

Town Council Diana (REP)

Carl D. Pierce — 78

Kelly Ritz — 33

Richard N. Malbeuf — 87