U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen won reelection to a second term in Congress representing New York’s 4th Congressional District, defeating Republican challenger Jeanine Driscoll in a race centered on affordability, taxes and public safety.
With 160,762 votes reported, Gillen received 93,041 votes, or 57.9%, compared with Driscoll’s 67,231 votes, or 41.8%, according to unofficial early returns tallied by the Nassau County Board of Elections. Speaking at the Nassau County Democratic watch party in New Hyde Park after her victory, Gillen said she was energized by the results and viewed them as a mandate for change.
