Democrat incumbent Jim Gaughran claims victory in state Senate's 5th District
Incumbent Jim Gaughran declared victory Wednesday against Huntington Town Councilman Ed Smyth in the race for the Senate's fifth district.
News 12 Staff
•
Nov 18, 2020, 7:53 PM
•
Updated 1,254 days ago
Share:
More Stories
0:23
Santos bows out of independent run for NY's 1st Congressional District
2ds ago21:01
Power & Politics: School budget battle, Nassau Community College controversy
4ds ago1:10
Lawmakers in Albany pass $237 billion state budget, restore school funding
5ds ago1:46
Gov. Hochul announces harsher penalties for illegal smoke shops
6ds ago0:56
Retail prevention plan to include harsher penalties, additional patrols
7ds ago0:23
Gov. Hochul: State Legislature experienced a cyberattack
8ds ago0:23
Santos bows out of independent run for NY's 1st Congressional District
2ds ago21:01
Power & Politics: School budget battle, Nassau Community College controversy
4ds ago1:10
Lawmakers in Albany pass $237 billion state budget, restore school funding
5ds ago1:46
Gov. Hochul announces harsher penalties for illegal smoke shops
6ds ago0:56
Retail prevention plan to include harsher penalties, additional patrols
7ds ago0:23
Gov. Hochul: State Legislature experienced a cyberattack
8ds agoAs the absentee ballot count continues, another Democratic state senator has declared victory in their race.
Incumbent Jim Gaughran declared victory Wednesday against Huntington Town Councilman Ed Smyth in the race for the Senate's fifth District.
In a statement, Gaughran said in part, "I am humbled to be reelected by the residents of the 5th Senate District and I thank them for their support."
In Election Day results, Gaughran had been trailing, but he took the lead as the absentee ballot count began. Newsday projected over 40,000 absentees still to be counted as of last week.
Smyth has not yet conceded.
