# Long Island Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi defeats Trump-backed Michael LiPetri in rematch

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/long-island-democratic-rep-tom-suozzi-defeats-trump-backed-michael-lipetri-in-rematch/
- Published: 2026-11-04T04:31:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T05:40:35+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/03/us-news/ny-democratic-rep-tom-suozzi-defeats-michael-lipetri-in-rematch/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Tom Suozzi won a rematch against Republican Michael LiPetri.
- Early returns put Suozzi ahead 58% to 42%.
- Republicans and Trump-allied groups spent more than $10 million backing LiPetri.

## Summary

Democratic Representative Tom Suozzi declared victory over Republican Michael LiPetri in their rematch for New York’s 3rd House District, which covers parts of Nassau County and Queens. The result matters because LiPetri had narrowly lost to Suozzi in 2024, and Republicans and Trump-aligned groups spent heavily this year to try to unseat the incumbent.

Early returns showed Suozzi ahead by 58% to 42% in both the Nassau and Queens portions of the district, and NBC News called the race shortly before 11 p.m. LiPetri lost by three percentage points in 2024, when the Republican Party invested little in the contest; this year, Trump-allied political action committees and the GOP reportedly spent more than $10 million supporting him. The campaign featured disputes over tax deductions and social service spending, while Suozzi presented himself as bipartisan and distanced himself from the Democratic Party’s left wing.

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