Nadler Defeats Maloney in Tight New York House Democratic Primary

Both incumbents forced to face each other due to redistricting

Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) speaks to the media after voting in his upper West Side district in New York City on Aug. 23, 2022. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) is projected to prevail in a rare incumbent-vs-incumbent Democratic primary race to represent New York’s 12th Congressional District, defeating fellow Democrat Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.).

Legacy outlets NBC, CBS and CNN called the race before 9:35 p.m. local time.