Bishop Concedes First Congressional Seat To Zeldin

Update, 10:50 p.m.: Representative Tim Bishop conceded the race for New York's First Congressional District to State Senator Lee Zeldin.

With 87 percent of the votes counted, News 12 Long Island reported Mr. Zeldin leading Rep. Bishop by 55 to 45 percent.

Update, 10:30 p.m.: State Senator Lee Zeldin is moving closer to unseating Representative Tim Bishop in the election to represent New York's First Congressional District. With 68 percent of the votes counted, News 12 Long Island reported Mr. Zeldin leading Rep. Bishop by 54 to 46 percent.

At 10:15 p.m., Governor Andrew Cuomo, who was quickly called the winner in his race for reelection against the Republican challenger, Rob Astorino, and third-party candidates, addressed supporters. One hour and 20 minutes after polls had closed, State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle had a sizable lead over his Democratic challenger, Michael Conroy, 69 to 31 percent, with 72 percent of the votes counted. With 16 percent of the votes counted, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. led his closest challenger by 64 to 30 percent.

Original, 9:53 p.m.: The polls closed at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, and the counting of votes to determine who will represent New York's First Congressional District began. Late polling had shown a surge for the challenger, State Senator Lee Zeldin, who is running for a second time to unseat the incumbent, Representative Tim Bishop.

With 7 percent of the votes counted, News 12 Long Island reported Mr. Zeldin leading Mr. Bishop by 51 to 49 percent.

The race for New York's First has been watched nationwide, as Mr. Bishop, the six-term congressman, was seen as vulnerable. Outside groups have poured money into the district, with a conservative group called the American Action Network pledging to spend $1.2 million to defeat Mr. Bishop. Voters have been inundated with television, print, and social media advertising, most of it negative.

"Americans are angry this time," Greg Mansley, the East Hampton Town Republican Committee's media director, said on Tuesday. "They're not walking in to vote, they're marching in to vote. That's different."

Betty Mazur, vice chairwoman of the East Hampton Town Democratic Committee, would not offer a prediction on Tuesday, citing what she said was the unreliability of polls.

Also up for re-election were Governor Andrew Cuomo, who was quickly called the winner in his race against the Republican challenger, Rob Astorino, and third-party candidates. Forty minutes after polls had closed, State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle had a sizable lead over his Democratic challenger, Michael Conroy. In early returns, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. led two challengers with 64 percent of the vote.