U.S. House · New York's 4th Congressional District
Central Nassau County on Long Island, including most of the Town of Hempstead outside New York City.
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED
Laura Gillen, projected winner
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Gillen | 162,077 | 56.2% |
| Jeanine Driscoll | 125,333 | 43.5% |
| Blay Tarnoff | 720 | 0.2% |
| Total Write-ins | 277 | 0.1% |
About 98% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗
Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research
- This seat has flipped party control in each of the last three elections: Democrat Kathleen Rice did not seek re-election in 2022, when Republican Anthony D'Esposito won; Democrat Laura Gillen defeated D'Esposito in 2024, 51.1% to 48.8%. D'Esposito did not run for re-election in 2026. Jeanine Driscoll won the June 23, 2026 Republican primary over Marvin Suber Williams, 90.8% to 8.9%; Gillen's Democratic primary was canceled after five other Democrats withdrew or were disqualified.[1]
- As of September 2026, election forecasters rated the general election competitive: Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it "Lean Democratic," Decision Desk rated it "Likely Democratic," and Inside Elections rated it "Tilt Democratic." Registered Democrats outnumber Republicans in the district, which The New York Times described as a seat Republicans had viewed as a rare pickup opportunity.[1]
- A Libertarian Party candidate, Blay Tarnoff, is also on the November general-election ballot.[1]
On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates
Issue evidence — side by side
Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.
Protect legal access to abortion
- Laura GillenSupports[11]
Cosponsored H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would establish a federal statutory right to provide and receive abortion services.
- Jeanine Driscoll—
- Blay Tarnoff—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
- Laura Gillen
- Jeanine Driscoll—
- Blay Tarnoff—
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
- Laura Gillen
- Jeanine Driscoll—
- Blay Tarnoff—
Expand public health coverage
- Laura Gillen
- Jeanine Driscoll—
- Blay Tarnoff—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels
- Laura Gillen
- Jeanine Driscoll—
- Blay Tarnoff—
Broad tariffs on imported goods
- Laura GillenRecorded votes[20]
Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
- Jeanine Driscoll—
- Blay Tarnoff—
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
- Laura GillenRecorded votes[16]
Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
- Jeanine Driscoll—
- Blay Tarnoff—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
- Laura GillenRecorded votes[18][19]
Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.
- Jeanine Driscoll—
- Blay Tarnoff—
Research notes & limits
Gillen and Driscoll: as before, neither had completed a 2026 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey; their priorities and positions are drawn from campaign-website and social-media statements republished by Ballotpedia. Tarnoff completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey (https://ballotpedia.org/Blay_Tarnoff), which supplied his biography and priorities above; a fact-check removed a `guns` position drawn from a general self-defense/freedom-from-government-interference answer, since it never mentions guns, firearms, or the Second Amendment and does not squarely address gun-law policy, so no positions are recorded for him. No campaign website content beyond the survey was found. Tarnoff and Driscoll have no official government biography; Tarnoff's comes from Ballotpedia and the Libertarian Party of New York, and Driscoll's from Ballotpedia and a News 12 report.
Sources · 28
Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.
- 1.New York's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-22 Reference
- 2.Laura Gillen · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Blay Tarnoff · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 4.Rep. Gillen Pushes Energy Secretary to Pursue Energy Policies that Lower Costs for Long Islanders · Rep. Laura Gillen official website Candidate's own words
- 5.New York's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-22 Reference
- 6.Laura Gillen · Ballotpedia Reference
- 7.About Laura · Office of Rep. Laura Gillen Official record
- 8.Laura Gillen · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 9.Incumbent Gillen (D) and Driscoll (R) to face off in New York swing district · Ballotpedia News · 2026-08-13 News report
- 10.New York U.S. House District 4 election results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 11.H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
- 12.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
- 13.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
- 14.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
- 15.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
- 16.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
- 17.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
- 18.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
- 19.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
- 20.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
- 21.New York's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-22 Reference
- 22.Power & Politics: Jeanine Driscoll named by Nassau GOP in 4th Congressional District race · News 12 New York News report
- 23.Jeanine Driscoll · Ballotpedia Reference
- 24.Incumbent Gillen (D) and Driscoll (R) to face off in New York swing district · Ballotpedia News · 2026-08-13 News report
- 25.U.S. House New York's 4th Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 26.Blay Tarnoff · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
- 27.Blay Tarnoff · Libertarian Party of New York Candidate's own words
- 28.U.S. House New York's 4th Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report