Carolyn Maloney defeats Suraj Patel to win New York primary: AP
By Abigail Mihaly - 08/05/20 02:14 PM EDT
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D) has officially defeated Democratic rival Suraj Patel in the party's primary in New York's 12th District, setting her up to win a 15th term in November in the safe blue district, according to The Associated Press.
The AP called the race for Maloney on Wednesday, six weeks after the June 23 primary. The Democratic lawmaker had declared victory in the race on Tuesday night after the New York City Board of Election declared her the winner following weeks of delays.
Maloney, the chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, won with nearly 42 percent of the vote to about 40 percent for Patel, according to the AP.
She was leading by only a very thin margin in late June, leaving the outcome in doubt until the state finished counting mailed-in ballots.
Maloney also faced a challenge from Patel in 2018, though she prevailed by 60 percent to 40 percent.
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