New York held congressional primaries on June 28. In the 22nd district, centered on Utica, the Reform Party primary listed only one candidate on the ballot, Claudia Tenney. Even though she was the only name on the ballot, she lost the primary to Martin Babinec, who was eligible to receive write-in votes. See this story.

Tenney is the Republican nominee for the seat. There is no incumbent because Congressman Richard Hanna, a Republican, is retiring.