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UPDATE: Lee Zeldin Defeats Perry Gershon In 1st District Congressional Race

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Voting in Hampton Bays on Tuesday morning.

Voting in Hampton Bays on Tuesday morning.

Voting in Hampton Bays on Tuesday morning.

Voting in Hampton Bays on Tuesday morning.

Voting in Hampton Bays on Tuesday morning.

Voting in Hampton Bays on Tuesday morning.

Democratic congressional candidate Perry Gershon votes at the East Hampton firehouse on Tuesday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

Democratic congressional candidate Perry Gershon votes at the East Hampton firehouse on Tuesday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

Democratic congressional candidate Perry Gershon votes at the East Hampton firehouse on Tuesday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

Democratic congressional candidate Perry Gershon votes at the East Hampton firehouse on Tuesday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

Democratic congressional candidate Perry Gershon votes at the East Hampton firehouse on Tuesday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

Democratic congressional candidate Perry Gershon votes at the East Hampton firehouse on Tuesday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

Democratic congressional candidate Perry Gershon votes at the East Hampton firehouse on Tuesday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

Democratic congressional candidate Perry Gershon votes at the East Hampton firehouse on Tuesday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

Democratic congressional candidate Perry Gershon votes at the East Hampton firehouse on Tuesday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

Democratic congressional candidate Perry Gershon votes at the East Hampton firehouse on Tuesday morning. KYRIL BROMLEY

U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin

U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin

U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin

U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin

U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin

U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin

Republicans gather at Stereo Garden in Patchogue.

Republicans gather at Stereo Garden in Patchogue.

Jay Schneiderman at the Democratic gathering.

Jay Schneiderman at the Democratic gathering.

Perry Gershon at the Democratic gathering.

Perry Gershon at the Democratic gathering.

Perry Gershon at the Democratic gathering.

Perry Gershon at the Democratic gathering.

Perry Gershon

Perry Gershon

authorValerie Gordon on Nov 5, 2018
UPDATE: 11:40 p.m. In front of his supporters, Mr. Zeldin offered a conciliatory victory speech Tuesday. “This race offered a clear contrast of results or resistance and we campaigned on... more

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