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

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) has won reelection for a third term, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Gillibrand easily defeated New York police detective Michael Sapraicone in the solidly blue state.

The Associated Press has called the race for a New York seat in the U.S. Senate for Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand. Gillibrand has served as New York's junior senator since 2009. She prevailed in a three-way race to win another six-year term in the U.S. Senate, beating out Republican Mike Sapraicone and LaRouche party candidate Diane Sare.

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.

Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was reelected to a U.S. Senate seat representing New York on Tuesday. Gillibrand defeated Republican Mike Sapraicone, a retired New York City police detective.

Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand faced off against her opponent in the race to be New York’s junior senator, retired NYPD Detective Mike Sapraicone, in a debate in the

Incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand has won reelection for the U.S. Senate in New York, defeating Republican challenger Mike Sapraicone. The 15-year senator campaigned on securing abortion rights and term limits for Supreme Court justices,