Republican Santos Has Edge on Suozzi in 3rd Congressional District

Republican challenger George A. D. Santos was leading US Rep. Tom Suozzi early Wednesday morning  in the 3rd District.

But at least 72,838 absentee ballots were uncounted as of Nov 3, Newsday reported.

Suffolk numbers are posted above.

In Nassau County, the results were:

Thomas R. SUOZZI .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    67,522
George A.D. SANTOS  .  .  .  .  .  .  .    68,991
Howard RABIN  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       701
WRITE-IN.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .        42

Suozzi was first elected to Congress in 2016 and re-elected in 2018. Previously he served as mayor of Glen Cove and as Nassau County Executive.

Suozzi is 58 years old.