Politics & Government

Long Secures GOP Spot; Engel Beat Out Grimaldi in Newly Configured 16th District

Winners to face Democrat, GOP opponents in November.

 

Editor's note: the below information is based on unofficial voting results from the Rockland Board of Elections and Westchester Board of Elections.

The below results are based on over 90 percent of voting precincts' results.

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A handful of New York Republican and Democratic hopefuls and one incumbent squared off across the Hudson Valley and beyond Tuesday, with the hopes of securing their party's blessing and a chance to unseat sitting lawmakers come November.

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The results

On a state-wide level, Republican Wendy Long defeated by a wide margin, securing just over half of the vote. Long—a Manhattan-based attorney—will face-off against current U.S. senator and Democrat Kirstin Gillibrand come November's general election.

In Rockland, 2,612 resident voted in the Long primary; in Westchester, 5,833.

Long formerly served as a press secretary for U.S. senators William L. Armstrong (R-CO) and Gordon J. Humphrey (R-NH), and is a member of Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's Justice Advisory Committee.

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Nearby results

In the 16th Congressional District—which encompasses southern Westchester municipalities including Mamaroneck—incumbent Eliot Engel beat out newcomer Aniello Grimaldi to win the Dem line. Engel received over 90 percent of the vote.

Engel has served as a member of Congress since 1989, and saw his earlier this year.

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A closer look

16th Congressional District (86-percent of precincts reporting)

Candidate Party Votes Percent Eliot Engel D 5,963 91% Aniello Grimaldi D 564 9%



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