Politics & Government
NY 3rd Senatorial District Election 2026: Murray Vs.Vargas-Ayala [Live Results]
UPDATE: Incumbent Republican State Sen. Dean Murray squared off against Antonio Vargas-Ayala, a Democrat.
.LONG ISLAND, NY — Incumbent Republican State Sen. Dean Murray squared off against Antonio Vargas-Ayala, a Democrat, on Tuesday.
Murray, of East Patchogue, garnered more than 57 percent of the vote in his reelection in 2024.
He was first elected to the senate in 2022 with 65 percent of the vote, according to Ballotpedia.
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Communities in the 3rd Senatorial District stretch from the Sachem area to the Mastic-Shirley/Manorville area, and further east to Calverton.
As of around 10:30 p.m, Murray was leading with 49 percent to Ayala's 45 percent, according to the states' Board of Elections.
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