Long Island Voters Pick Congressional Winners

Voters in four New York congressional districts on Long Island cast ballots in the 2026 midterm elections.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a simple ballot box silhouette in front of a folded flag shape against a pale sky, in navy, cream, and red. — Voters in four Long Island congressional districts cast ballots Tuesday in the 2026 midterm elections, with results set to determine representation across Suffolk and Nassau counties. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Long Island voters cast ballots Tuesday in 2026 congressional races across four New York districts. Voting in New York closes at 9 p.m.

Why it matters

The results will determine which candidates represent Suffolk and Nassau county districts in Congress. The races were closely watched in districts that have trended Republican since 2014.

Voting in New York closes at 9 p.m. on Election Day, and the 1st District race pits Republican Nick LaLota, who has served since 2023, against Democrat Christopher Gallant. Final tallies for all four districts were not available in the extraction.

The players

Nick LaLota

Nick LaLota is a Republican congressman who has represented New York's 1st District since 2023.

Tom Suozzi

Tom Suozzi is a Democratic congressman who represents New York's 3rd District, covering northern Nassau County, and reclaimed the seat in 2024 after a failed run for governor.

Andrew Garbarino

Andrew Garbarino is a Republican congressman who has represented New York's 2nd District since 2020.

The details

Long Island's four congressional districts include Nick LaLota in the 1st District, Andrew Garbarino in the 2nd, Tom Suozzi in the 3rd and a contest in the 4th between Gillen and Driscoll. Democrat Patrick Halpin, a former Suffolk County Executive, is challenging Garbarino in the 2nd District.

2014: Both Suffolk County districts began voting Republican.
2020: Andrew Garbarino won the 2nd District seat.
2022: George Santos won the 3rd District, and Gillen lost to D'Esposito.
2023: Nick LaLota was elected to represent the 1st District.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: Election Day voting in New York congressional races.

Season Trajectory

The 2026 contests extend a pattern in which both Suffolk County districts have voted Republican since 2014. Whether that pattern holds shapes the balance of New York's congressional delegation.

Voters in New York's congressional districts will see which candidates win seats that shape federal policy for the next term. The results affect residents across Suffolk and Nassau counties.

The takeaway

Long Island's congressional seats have moved toward Republican control over the past decade, and the 2026 results will show whether that trend continues. Readers can track final tallies as counting proceeds.