While the recent mid-term elections had major implications on the national level, there were no surprises in local races in the Manhasset area. Voters returned incumbents to their seats in Congress, the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly. They also re-elected them with large margins. Gary Ackerman, for example, was re-elected with 93 percent of the total vote. This was in part because his Republican opponent's petitions were sufficiently invalidated that he had no opponent on the Republican line.

During last summer's re-districting Manhasset was taken out of the district represented by Congressman Peter King and put into Ackerman's district. After the election, Congressman Ackerman said: "I am extremely honored that the voters have once again placed their trust in me to represent them in Washington. I will continue to work hard on the issues that concern most Long Islanders including education, the environment, the economy, health care, including prescription drug coverage for seniors, social security and terrorism-related issues. I am also proud now to represent Manhasset. I know the area well and I've worked on several Manhasset related issues, since I already represent everything nearby. I look forward to learning even more, as well as working with the residents of the area."

Michael Balboni, the Republican incumbent for the 7th N.Y. Senate District, was re-elected to his fourth term. Balboni, who also ran on the Independent and Conservative party lines, received approximately 47,480 votes, defeating Chris Murray, the Democratic, Liberal and Working Families candidate. Murray received approximately 28,751 votes. After the election, Mr. Balboni said: I want to thank everyone who took the time to vote this Election Day. I am very pleased and honored to continue to serve the residents of Manhasset as your New York State Senator. I will continue to work for your schools, businesses and families. I look forward to representing you in Albany for the next two years."

Thomas DiNapoli, the longtime Democratic incumbent for the 16th Assembly District defeated his Republican challenger, Javier Vargas, by a 66 to 30 percent margin. DiNapoli received 24,378 votes to 10,933 votes for Vargas. Frank Russo of Port Washington, who ran on the Conservative Party line, totaled 1,524 votes. Mr. DiNapoli said after the election: "It is personally gratifying to continue to have the confidence and support of the voters of the 16th Assembly District. I am excited by the opportunity to continue to advocate for Long Island and the neighborhoods and communities that I represent." DiNapoli is considered one of the leading Democrats in the Assembly with leadership positions on important committees.

Tom Dwyer, who was appointed to the North Hempstead Town Board last January, was elected to complete the term that was vacated by Councilwoman Doreen Banks. Mrs. Banks resigned from the North Hempstead Town Board when she was appointed Nassau County Parks Commissioner by then newly elected County Executive Thomas Suozzi. Dwyer, who ran on the Democratic, Liberal, Independent and Working Families Party lines, received 29,751 votes to 26,127 for Tim O'Connell, the Republican, Conservative and Right-to-Life Party candidate. Mr. Dwyer will have to run again next year for a full term.