The GOP broke the supermajority in the state senate on Tuesday night, though the Federal seat out of New York will remain with Democratic incumbent, Kristin Gillibrand.
Though Gillibrand—in office since 2009—had rallied about 67% of the votes at the time The Associated Press had called the race in her favor, after further counting and consideration, her winning total stands today at 58.41%.
Ultimately, this was still plenty enough to withstand former NYPD detective Michael Saipracone (R-Oyster Bay) and his 41.1% fight.
Third-party rollout Diane Sare produced over 35,000 votes, good for 0.5% of the ballots tallied in this race.
Her defeat over her challenger may not have been as grand as their camp initially anticipated; nevertheless, Gillibrand declared her victory in stride with her foremost supporters by her side on Election night.
“This victory makes it absolutely clear that New Yorkers believe in a government that works, and that we must put people over politics,” said Senator Gillibrand.
“I am committed to finding common-sense solutions, which is why I always reach across the aisle to find common ground,” she adds, “from delivering health benefits for first responders and Veterans, to taking illegal guns off the street, to bringing down costs for New York families."