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Dem Laura Gillen wins hard-fought race over GOP Rep. Anthony D’Esposito for Long Island House seat

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Nov 7, 2024

Democrat Laura Gillen has officially won a hard-fought race for a Long Island House seat, ousting incumbent GOP Rep. Anthony D’Esposito.

The Associated Press called the 4th Congressional District race for Gillen Thursday, nearly two days after the former Hempstead town supervisor declared victory.

GOP Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and Dem Laura Gillen Courtesy News 12 GOP Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and Dem Laura Gillen Courtesy News 12
Laura Gillen, Democratic candidate for New York’s 4th Congressional District, on Oct. 17, 2024. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Laura Gillen, Democratic candidate for New York’s 4th Congressional District, on Oct. 17, 2024. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

D’Esposito, a freshman congressman and former NYPD detective, had refused to concede election night, pointing to a narrow, 6,000-vote gap.

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\nGOP Rep. Anthony D'Esposito and Dem Laura Gillen Courtesy News 12\n
Laura Gillen,\nDemocratic candidate for New York's 4th Congressional District, on Oct. 17,\n2024. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Rep. Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) speaks at\nthe Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. REUTERS
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