Democrats also have
a voter enrollment advantage over Republicans in the district.
«It's a 2 - 1 Democratic county,» Christopher Grant, a Republican political consultant said, referencing the 130,000 Democratic
voter enrollment advantage over Republicans in Erie County when asked about Howard's campaign spending.
Not exact matches
But Long, who is facing Rep. Bob Turner and Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos in a June 26 primary, might have a difficult time winning
over the state's Democratic
voters who hold a wide
enrollment advantage.
But after a GOP - led redistricting process last year, Republicans have an
enrollment advantage of 5,658
voters over Democrats, according to Nassau Board of Elections records.
Democrats hold an
enrollment advantage of more than 9000 in the county
over Republicans, but small parties and
voters not enrolled in any party are likely to hold the keys to the race.