State Senate, 7th District: Lancman Vs. Blumencranz [Live Updates]

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

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.