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.
US Rep. Thomas Suozzi