Tim Bishop beats Randy Altschuler in 1st District

Originally published: November 7, 2012 12:18 AM
Updated: November 7, 2012 12:23 AM
By BART JONES. AND PAUL LAROCCO bart.jones@newsday.com, paul.larocco@newsday.com

Photo credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara | Congressman Tim Bishop speaks to supporters at his election night headquarters in Islandia after winning re-election. (Nov. 6, 2012)

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Democrat Rep. Tim Bishop claimed victory in the 1st Congressional District Tuesday night after a bruising campaign rematch with Republican Randy Altschuler.

"This is a victory," Bishop told supporters shortly before midnight.

With 95 percent of the votes counted, Bishop, of Southampton, had 52 percent to Altschuler's 48 percent.

Altschuler conceded just after midnight.

"I'd...

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