Gillen Leads D'Esposito By 12 Points For 4th CD Seat: Poll

NASSAU COUNTY, NY — It's been anticipated that incumbent Anthony D'Esposito and Laura Gillen will be locked in a tight race for Congress. However, a new poll by Newsday and Siena College paints a different picture.

Gillen, the former Hempstead Supervisor, has a 12-point lead over the Republican, the poll indicates.

"This race is going to be a nail-biter and we need everyone who has been supporting Laura to keep fighting," Sarah Carlson, Gillen's campaign manager, told Patch. "We are so grateful for the hardworking volunteers who have been knocking doors and making phone calls, congressional leaders who believe in this campaign, and everyone who has been working so hard to send Laura to Congress."

Breaking down the poll numbers, Gillen gets 12 percent of Republican respondents, while D'Esposito has the support of seven percent of Democrats, according to the poll.

The poll was conducted between Oct. 13-17 with 532 likely voters in the 4th Congressional District. Patch attempted to get a comment from the D'Esposito campaign.

Gillen, fell short against D'Esposito in 2022 by fewer than 10,000 votes. She leads in every age group, however, the 65+ bracket appears to be the most competitive, with Gillen holding a 3-point advantage, the Siena poll shows.

Election Day is Nov. 5 and early voting begins on Oct. 26.