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Elections 2014

Gallery: Katko defeats Maffei to win 24th Congressional District seat

By Luke Rafferty, Renee Zhou The Daily Orange
Bob Antonacci, New York State comptroller, addresses the crowd at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center.
Bob Antonacci, New York State comptroller, addresses the crowd at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center. Luke Rafferty | Staff Photographer
A text that announced the final vote count, in which John Katko defeated incumbent Dan Maffei by about 20 percent.
A text that announced the final vote count, in which John Katko defeated incumbent Dan Maffei by about 20 percent. Luke Rafferty | Staff Photographer
John Katko addresses the crowd after defeating incumbent Dan Maffei to win a seat in the United States House of Representatives. Katko was down by 8 percent in September polls, but came back to win by about 20 percent.
John Katko addresses the crowd after defeating incumbent Dan Maffei to win a seat in the United States House of Representatives. Katko was down by 8 percent in September polls, but came back to win by about 20 percent. Luke Rafferty | Staff Photographer
Syracuse mayor Stephanie Miner addresses the media Tuesday night in the OnCenter at Election Night Democratic Headquarters.
Syracuse mayor Stephanie Miner addresses the media Tuesday night in the OnCenter at Election Night Democratic Headquarters. Renee Zhou | Asst. Photo Editor
Abby Maffei, wife of Dan Maffei, stands as part of the crowd in the OnCenter Tuesday night. Her husband was defeated by John Katko by about 20 percent for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.
Abby Maffei, wife of Dan Maffei, stands as part of the crowd in the OnCenter Tuesday night. Her husband was defeated by John Katko by about 20 percent for a seat in the United States House of Representatives. Renee Zhou | Asst. Photo Editor
Dan Maffei gives a concession speech after being defeated by Republican challenger John Katko for his seat in the United States House of Representatives Tuesday night.
Dan Maffei gives a concession speech after being defeated by Republican challenger John Katko for his seat in the United States House of Representatives Tuesday night. Renee Zhou | Asst. Photo Editor
Published on November 5, 2014 at 2:04 am

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