Nan Hayworth Concedes, Sean Maloney Wins Re-Election in 18th Congressional District

Incumbent Democratic Rep. Sean Maloney Wednesday received a concession phone call from his Republican opponent, former Congresswoman Nan Hayworth, late Wednesday afternoon, Maloney wrote to his constituents in an email:

It’s now official, Emily: Congresswoman Hayworth graciously called to concede. We won!

Please know that this victory is yours – it belongs to everyone who not only believed in our shared vision for America but also was willing to fight for it.

I know we asked a lot. This was a tough, hard-fought election. But time and time again, dedicated supporters like you stepped up when we needed it most.

I can’t thank you enough, Emily. We surely couldn’t have done this without you.

On behalf of Randy and my entire family, thank you for being part of the team and thank you for believing in this campaign.

According to the boards of election of Putnam, Orange, Dutchess and Westchester counties, more than 2,700 votes separating the two candidates as of Wednesday.

Hayworth posted on her Facebook page that despite the closeness of the race, she does not see a “path to victory” at this time. She said she congratulated Maloney and wished him well.

Photo via Sean Maloney’s Facebook page.