LONG ISLAND, NY — Long Island residents took to the polls to vote on candidates in the 2026 elections.
Polls are now closed on Long Island, and residents voted for either Rory Lancman, running on the Democratic line, or Jake Blumencranz, running on the Republican line, in the race for a State Senate seat in the 7th District.
The seat is open because State Senator Jack Martins is retiring at the end of the year. The 7th District encompasses parts of Nassau County's North Shore.
Election Results
As of 10:04 p.m., Lancman was in the lead with 38,525 votes (50.67 percent), while Blumencranz garnered 37,409 votes (49.20 percent), according to the Nassau County Board of Elections.
A total of 110 of 265 election districts have reported. The results remain unofficial.
This story will be updated throughout the night. Stay tuned to Patch for election results.
About The Candidates:
According to Blumencranz' website, he was elected to the NYS Assembly on Nov. 8, 2022. Before he was elected to the Assembly, he worked in the private sector as a business executive.
"In addition to fiscal responsibility and safety, Jake pledges to promote academic opportunities for all students, such as BOCES programs and trade schools, alongside a traditional academic pathway," his website states.
According to Lancman's website, he is a former state assemblyman and New York City councilman living in Great Neck who served in New York's own 42nd Infantry Division
His website states he is "running for State Senate to make life less expensive, hold government more accountable, and keep our communities safe."
Results are unofficial until certified by the Nassau County Board of Elections.
The Nassau County Board of Elections and the NYS Board of Elections have more information.
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