Elections 2026

Nassau County election 2026: Live updates from key races on Long Island

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11:48 P.M. Joe Scianablo declared victory in the Town of Hempstead Supervisors race over incumbent John Ferretti.

We see what's going on in this country. This was the voters decided that enough is enough. They're sick and tired of the nonsense that's going on in the town of hempstead. They're sick and tired of political favoritism, the lack of transparency, and we're going to bring a town government that's worthy of the people that it represents


10:45 P.M. Democratic U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen has accepted her re-election to New Yorks 4th Congressional District, defeating republican opponent Jeanine Driscoll.


10:40 P.M. Kathy Hochul accepts her re-election to New York state governor over challenger Bruce Blakeman.


10:30 P.M. Tom Suozzi gave a speech accepting his re-election in the 3rd Congressional District on the Democratic Party stage in New Hyde Park. "We kicked their ass," he said.


10:22 P.M. Blakeman conceeded the race to Kathy Hochul. In a speech after a phone call with the incumbent governor, Blakeman said "you win some, you lose some."

"I just got off the phone with Governor Hochul. I told her that she ran a great race, and now the race is over. The election's over, so we all have to unify and work together and make for a better state of New York."


9:03 P.M. The Associated Press calls the New York state governor election for incumbent Kathy Hochul. Bruce Blakeman arrives to the Republican watch party.


9:00 P.M. Polls are beginning to close across Long Island. If you are in line to vote at 9 p.m., you can still vote.


8:50 P.M. Joe Cairo, chairman of the Nassau County Republican Committee, speaks at The Lannin in Eisenhowser Park, where the party is hosting its Election results party.


8:24 P.M. After a day at the polls, Election Day is coming to an end. With 30 minutes before polls close at 9 p.m. tonight, the Republican and Democratic parties are gathering in East Meadow and New Hyde Park, respectively.