Assembly Race Gap Narrows; Mandatory Hand Recount Expected

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — One Assembly race remains too close to call, 10 days after Election Day.

Incumbent Democrat Judy Griffin is trying to hold on to her seat in the 21st District, but she trails Republican Brian Curran.

Curran lead has been reduced to 161 votes, according to the latest unofficial results from the Nassau County Board of Elections.

"American democracy and the rule of law have always been worth fighting for - and worth the wait. Community members, labor leaders, local officials, and neighbors have graciously reached out to me over the past week as the margin between myself and my opponent has continued to shrink with each report," Griffin said.

A spokesperson for the BOE did not how many more votes are outstanding, but Griffin said a state mandatory hand recount would be triggered when the margin between candidates is below one-half of one-percent, "A range this race will inevitably remain within until the end," Griffin said.

The Rockville Centre native is seeking her third term in the Assembly.