NEW YORK -- New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has won her bid for reelection against Republican challenger Mike Sapraicone, CBS News projects. New York has not elected a Republican to the U.S. Senate since GOP Sen. Al D'Amato lost reelection to Chuck ...

Democratic New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand won re-election to a third full term Tuesday, easily defeating Republican challenger Mike Sapraicone, according to unofficial results.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand glided to re-election on Tuesday, easily winning another six-year term as the junior senator from New York over longshot Republican challenger Mike Sapraicone, a retired NYPD detective.

Emotions were high and crowds cheered as U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was reelected for a third full term in the U.S. Senate at her watch party at Hotel Chelsea. With over 1.3 million votes, the senator defeated retired New York City Police Department detective and Republican candidate Mike Sapraicone.

Kirsten Gillibrand has won reelection as one of New York's United States Senators, defeating Michael Sapraicone. Gillibrand has served as New York’s junior senator since 2009, taking over the seat vacated by Hillary Clinton.

Washington — Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was reelected to a U.S. Senate seat representing New York on Tuesday, the Associated Press projects. Gillibrand defeated Republican Mike Sapraicone, a retired New York City police detective. “This victory ...