NY 2nd Congressional District: Garbarino, Gordon Set For Rematch

LONG ISLAND, NY — Voters in New York's 2nd Congressional District will see two familiar names on the ballot when they head to the polls on Nov. 8 to decide who will sit in the United States House of Representatives.

Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R—NY) will look to defend his seat against Democratic challenger Jackie Gordon in what is a rematch of the 2020 election.

The candidates:

• Andrew Garbarino (Incumbent, Republican)
• Jackie Gordon (Democrat)

Two years ago, Garbarino defeated Gordon by 177,353 votes to 154,123 — or 52.9 percent to 46 percent. Green Party candidate Harry Burger earned 1 percent of the votes with 3,446, according to Ballotpedia.

Garbarino was challenged in the Republican Primary in August by Robert Cornicelli and Mike Rakebrandt. He maintained his spot on the GOP party line by garnering 9,147 votes — 51.3 percent. Cornicelli picked up 7,078 votes, while Rakebrandt had 1,537. Garbarino would have made the general election regardless on the Conservative Party line.

Gordon had an easier path to the 2022 general election, as she ultimately ran unopposed on the Democratic Party line. Neither Mike Sax or William Hoist, two projected candidates, ended up running against Gordon, according to Ballotpedia. She will also represent the Working Families Party.

Following Garbarino's win in the Republican Primary, he released a statement about November's election.

"Thank you NY-2! I’m incredibly grateful for the overwhelming grassroots support for my reelection which propelled our campaign to a decisive victory," Garbarino wrote on Facebook. "We are going to carry this enthusiasm and momentum straight through to November. I commend all candidates on a hard-fought race — now it’s time to unite and defeat the Democrats’ radical, out-of-touch agenda. When we take back the House from Nancy Pelosi, the Republican majority is going to put a much-needed check on the Biden White House and focus on the issues that matter most to Long Islanders - addressing rising crime, securing our border, and getting our economy back on track."

Nassau County communities in the 2nd district include Levittown, North Wantagh, Seaford, South Farmingdale and Massapequa. Suffolk County communities include Amityville, Copiague, Lindenhurst, Gilgo, West Babylon, Wyandanch, North Babylon, Babylon, Bayport, Baywood, Brentwood, Brightwaters, Central Islip, Islip, Great River, Ocean Beach, Oakdale, West Sayville, Bohemia, West Islip and Ronkonkoma.