Republicans had a big night in the large suburban district bordering New York, while the party suffered crushing defeats elsewhere in the United States.
Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who support President Donald Trump, who won re-election on Tuesday, defeating his Democratic rival by nearly 12 percentage points, according to to the results released by the Nassau County Board of Elections. Republicans also captured offices throughout the district and comfortably held the Legislature in a formerly Democratic-leaning New York City suburb—the Big Apple's neighbor—the same night. chosen one socialist Zoran Mamdani ace major.
Blakeman, who considering running for New York governor in 2026, told the Daily Caller News Foundation that voters re-elected him and other Nassau Republicans by a landslide thanks to a combination of “strong leadership, American values and common sense.”
“I have used common sense, American values, safe communities, making sure law enforcement has all the tools they need to succeed, and have hired over 600 law enforcement professionals, 400 police officers, 200 corrections officers in the last three years alone,” the DCNF county executive said. “And I did all this without raising taxes a penny in four years.”
I am very grateful to the people of Nassau County for giving me the honor of serving them again, and I will continue to fight to keep this county the safest in America without raising taxes. pic.twitter.com/o9FYMB6NJ3
— Bruce Blakeman (@NassauExec) November 5, 2025
Blakeman cited his achievements in women's sports, immigration and crime – three problems What helped President Donald Trump will win the White House in 2024 – to explain why Nassau County bucked Tuesday's blue wave.
“So, I think people like it. They like the fact that I took a strong stance against transgender people, biological males playing against women, that it's illegal in Nassau County. We were the first in America to do that,” the Republican said, referring to law he signed a ban on men participating in women's sports at county-owned facilities. (RELATED: School district infamous for transgender bathroom scandal elects independent who vows to protect girls)
“They like the fact that we have a comprehensive agreement with ICE. [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and that we remove criminals from our community. We have been called the safest county in America,” he added. quoting 2024 study from US News and World Report. “We've also been named the most desirable place to live in New York State. So I think we have a track record of accomplishment.”
Blakeman added that he “did all of this without running from” Trump.
“I actually ran with President Trump. I supported President Trump and I made it very clear that I supported his policies,” he told DCNF. “And I think people like the fact that I am a man of principle, that I am a man who stands for the same values as President Trump, and that I have attracted the attention of moderate Democrats, and that almost two-thirds of independent voters voted for me.”
It's nice to have the president's support @realDonaldTrump who protect our borders, kill the drug cartels that poison our children and protect American jobs! pic.twitter.com/rdM5IcptcX
— Bruce Blakeman (@NassauExec) November 3, 2025
Trump carried away Nassau County is up just over four points in the 2024 presidential election after the county voted for the Democratic candidate in the previous eight election cycles. Former President Joe Biden won it in 2020 by double digits.
Two days before the election, Trump endorsed Blakeman, whom he called “America's First Patriot.” mail Truth Social, adding that the county executive is “doing a fantastic job.”
“Bruce has been with us from the beginning and is 100% MAGA. He works tirelessly with the brave heroes of Law Enforcement, ICE and Border Patrol to protect our communities, ensure LAW AND ORDER, protect our always under siege Second Amendment, maintain our now very secure border, SECURITY, end migrant crime and stop communism from destroying our once great cities,” wrote Trump in a Sunday evening social media post. “Bruce fights hard to cut taxes and regulations, promote MADE IN THE USA, advance American energy dominance, and champion our nation's golden age.”
Blakeman also told the DCNF that Republicans need to discuss issues availability and cost of living, emphasizing “economic development and job creation” rather than “handouts” and giving people “free stuff.”
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 27: Then-Councilman Bruce Blakeman attends the ribbon cutting ceremony for Century 21 Department Store at Green Acres Mall on October 27, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Pont/Getty Images)
“We create opportunity. We create prosperity. We create wealth for Nassau County families,” Blakeman said. “And that's how you solve the affordability problem: You create an environment where people can achieve more, earn more money, get more benefits and provide for their families better, rather than giving them free things because free things don't improve their overall situation. It just makes them dependent on the government.”
ABC News exit polls on Tuesday showed that voters in Virginia, New Jersey and New York—all places where Democrats were overwhelmingly elected—consistently ranked the cost of living or the economy as their top issue.
Asked about Mamdani in particular, Blakeman said he was “very concerned” about the mayor-elect's background. anti-cop rhetoric, left political positions, plan raise taxes and views on anti-Semitism.
“I am very concerned about his election, but I will do what I must to ensure that Nassau County remains safe and prosperous,” the county executive added. (RELATED: 'Angry Mamdani': Future socialist mayor braces for harsh reality check, analysts say)
Blakeman also told DCNF that in the days following his big re-election victory, he was “receiving calls from political leaders, business leaders, major donors” urging him to get involved in the 2026 New York gubernatorial election.
“I told them I would give it serious consideration and I would make a decision after traveling around the state and talking to all these leaders and determining if I wanted to be in the race,” he said. “I feel very strongly that if I enter the race, I will win because we have a winning formula here and we have a base on Long Island.”
Democrats won the entire election on November 4, 2025, which received the lion's share of media attention. In addition to Mamdani's victory, candidates backed by the party also won Tuesday's elections in Virginia. governor, lieutenant governor And attorney general as well as New Jersey governor and two races throughout the state in Republican Georgia.
One of two New York counties that make up this region colloquially known as “Long Island,” Nassau County, with a population of about 1.4 million, is relatively diverse: 53% white, 19% Hispanic, 12% Asian and 11% black. according to to the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) by the U.S. Census Bureau. The county also has one of the largest Jewish communities in the country. one in five Nassau County residents are Jewish, according to 2023 ACS data.
He is also widely considered “suburban district“, while a significant portion of its residents work in New York.
Besides Blakeman, Republican incumbents for Nassau County District Attorney, County Comptroller and County Clerk won by double-digit margins. Republicans retained complete control of Nassau government, winning 11 of the 19 seats in the County Legislature—a net loss of just one seat after redistricting considered more friendly to the Democratic Party.
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