ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) – Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was reelected to a U.S. Senate seat representing New York on Tuesday.
The Associated Press declared Gillibrand the winner of the race when the polls closed at 9 p.m.
Gillibrand defeated Republican Mike Sapraicone, a retired New York City police detective.
In a statement, Gillibrand said, in part: “This victory makes it absolutely clear that New Yorkers believe in a government that works, and that we must put people over politics. I am committed to finding common-sense solutions, which is why I always reach across the aisle to find common ground.”
Gillibrand has been New York’s junior senator since 2009. In Washington, she’s been a voice against sexual harassment and assault in the military.
She ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2019, but dropped out of the race after polling and fundraising struggles.