Rep. Anthony D'Esposito is facing off against Laura Gillen in New York's 4th Congressional District race on the South Shore of Long Island's Nassau County.

Democrat Laura Gillen wins election to U.S. House in New York's 4th Congressional District, beating incumbent Anthony D'Esposito

Democrats scored a critical victory in New York's suburbs, flipping Rep. Anthony D'Esposito's House seat from red to blue, it is projected.

The toss-up race in the critical Long Island swing district could have a direct bearing on who controls the U.S. House

After almost two days of waiting, Democrat Laura Gillen defeated first-term Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito in Long Island’s 4th Congressional District, the Associated Press reported. The close race flips another seat from red to blue and inches Democrats closer to control of the U.