New York Republicans won all four Long Island, New York, House seats in Tuesday’s election.
The sweep of Long Island represents a bright spot in Tuesday’s election that was widely touted to be a red wave.
Rep. Andrew Garbarino , the only GOP incumbent out of the four Long Island seats, held New York’s 2nd district. Garbarino’s district stretches across the southeast shore. Former President Trump won the district in 2020 by about four points. Republican George Santos defeated Democrat Robert Zimmerman in the 3rd district. Santos will now replace Rep. Tom Suozzi were retired to run for governor. President BidenIn the 4th district, Republican Anthony D’Esposito defeated Democrat Lauren Gillen. Bidenthe district in 2020 by more than 12 points. D’Esposito will now replace Rep. Kathleen Rice as the first republican to represent the district in more than 25 years.
In the 1st district, Republican Nicholas LaLota defeated Democrat Bridget Fleming, who was trying to replace Rep. Lee Zeldin . The first district voted for Trump in 2020 by about four points but was redistricted to be a tossup in 2022.
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