A1 Republicans Nominate Faso John Faso , a former New York assemblyman , beat out William F. Weld , the former Massachusetts governor , by more than 3 to 2 at the Republican State Convention to become the party 's nominee for New York governor .
William F. Weld /people/person/place_lived New York
William F. Weld /people/person/place_lived New York
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