Winner Declared In NY-07 Race: Valdez Vs. Rivera, Ghaznavi Results

This article was last updated at 11:10 p.m. Nov. 3.

BROOKLYN/QUEENS— Claire Valdez has been projected to win the race.

In Congressional District 7, three candidates vied for the open seat currently represented by Nydia Velázquez, who is not seeking reelection.

7th Congressional District

83.6% expected votes

• Claire Valdez (D) - 83.2%, 132,776 votes
• Melvin Rivera (R)- 15.2%, 24,209 votes
• Priscilla Ghaznavi (I) - 1.3%, 2,139 votes

The district includes Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, and East Williamsburg, as well as Queens neighborhoods including Long Island City, Sunnyside, Maspeth, Ridgewood, and Woodhaven.

Democratic nominee Claire Valdez will face Republican nominee Melvin Rivera and third-party candidate Priscilla Ghaznavi.

The Democratic candidate, Valdez, a New York state assemblymember and former union organizer, supports expanding affordable housing, universal health care, stronger labor protections and abolishing U.S.Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Republican candidate, Rivera, a Brooklyn native and longtime community activist, has focused his campaign on housing, public assistance and immigration.

The independent candidate and former fashion industry executive, Ghaznavi, campaigned on affordable housing and homeownership.

All results are unofficial until the Board of Elections certifies them. Once the New York City Board of Elections tallies and certifies all votes, it will announce the official final totals.

That's what we know so far, New York. Keep refreshing this page for updates.

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