Democrat Rep. Pat Ryan wins over Republican challenger Alison Esposito in suburban NY-18 House race: AP

Democratic incumbent Rep. Pat Ryan is projected to triumph complete Republican challenger Alison Esposito successful a tight suburban New York House race, according to nan Associated Press.

Ryan racked up astir 59% of votes compared to Esposito’s 41%, pinch 72% of ballots tallied, preliminary tallies from Tuesday’s predetermination show.

The 18th legislature territory covering Orange, Dutchess and Ulster counties was 1 of nan astir competitory races successful nan 2024 election, arsenic Democrats hoped to wrest Republicans’ razor-thin power of nan House.

Rep. Pat Ryan defended his grounds supporting President Biden. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images

Alison Esposito was 2022 GOP gubernatorial campaigner Lee Zeldin’s moving mate. Getty Images

Ryan defended his grounds supporting President Biden — albeit admitting nan president could do much connected separator information — while Esposito, a erstwhile NYPD lawman inspector and moving mate to 2022 GOP gubernatorial campaigner Lee Zeldin, hammered his ties to nan administration’s policies.

Polls showed Ryan carried a flimsy separator successful nan race.