Jacobs has big leads in all 8 counties of the 27th Congressional District
Chris Jacobs topped his challengers in all eight counties of the 27th Congressional District with the votes at the polls on Tuesday and in early voting.
Chris Jacobs
Jacobs declared victory last night, saying his leads are insurmountable even with tens of thousands of absentee ballots to be counted next week. Nate McMurray, Jacobs’ main opponent in a special election, wants all of the votes counted before declaring a victor.
Jacobs has a big lead over McMurray in a district that is heavily Republican. Jacobs, a state senator from Buffalo, was far ahead in a Republican primary for the 27th. Beth Parlato, a family law attorney and former Darien town justice, came in second in seven of the eight counties with in-person voting. Stefan Mychajliw, a former television news reporter and the current Erie County comptroller, was third in seven of the counties, but came in second in Erie County behind Jacobs.
Jacobs and McMurray were running against each other to fill out the remainder of a term vacated by Chris Collins, who resigned on Sept. 30, 2019. He pleaded guilty to an insider trading scheme and awaits sentencing to 26 months in federal prison.
The Republican primary was to be the Republican candidate in November for the full two-year term. McMurray will be back in November and will face Jacobs in a rematch.
Here are the results of the eight-county district with in-person voting.
27th Congressional District Special Election
• Erie County
Chris Jacobs (R, I) – 23,881
Nate McMurray (D, WF) – 9,876
Duane Whitmer (Lib) – 343
Michael Gammariello (Gre) – 173
• Niagara County
Chris Jacobs (R, I) – 10,523
Nate McMurray (D, WF) – 4,823
Duane Whitmer (Lib) – 151
Michael Gammariello (Gre) – 96
• Genesee County
Chris Jacobs (R, I) – 4,536
Nate McMurray (D, WF) – 1,565
Duane Whitmer (Lib) – 155
Michael Gammariello (Gre) – NA
• Orleans County
Chris Jacobs (R, I) – 2,804
Nate McMurray (D, WF) – 674
Duane Whitmer (Lib) – 43
Michael Gammariello (Gre) – 17
• Wyoming County
Chris Jacobs (R, I) – 3,329
Nate McMurray (D, WF) – 759
Duane Whitmer (Lib) – 53
Michael Gammariello (Gre) – 25
• Livingston County
Chris Jacobs (R, I) – 4,476
Nate McMurray (D, WF) – 2,314
Duane Whitmer (Lib) – 102
Michael Gammariello (Gre) – 53
• Ontario County
Chris Jacobs (R, I) – 3,982
Nate McMurray (D, WF) – 2,588
Duane Whitmer (Lib) – 83
Michael Gammariello (Gre) – 52
• Monroe County
Chris Jacobs (R, I) – 1,732
Nate McMurray (D, WF) – 1,169
Duane Whitmer (Lib) – 36
Michael Gammariello (Gre) – 13
Republican Primary for 27th Congressional District
• Erie County
Chris Jacobs, 10,216
Stefan Mychajliw, 4,453
Beth Parlato, 3,328
• Niagara County
Chris Jacobs, 5,221
Stefan Mychajliw, 1,429
Beth Parlato, 1,686
• Genesee County
Chris Jacobs, 2,473
Stefan Mychajliw, 340
Beth Parlato, 1,099
• Orleans County
Chris Jacobs, 1,775
Stefan Mychajliw, 230
Beth Parlato, 472
• Wyoming County
Chris Jacobs, 1,824
Stefan Mychajliw, 374
Beth Parlato, 662
• Livingston County
Chris Jacobs, 2,935
Stefan Mychajliw, 278
Beth Parlato, 987
• Ontario County
Chris Jacobs, 2,377
Stefan Mychajliw, 325
Beth Parlato, 881
• Monroe County
Chris Jacobs, 1,086
Stefan Mychajliw, 71
Beth Parlato, 348
