It appears Republican Chris Collins has won the 27th District Congressional race in Western New York.
Thousands of absentee ballots were counted Tuesday by Erie County elections officials. Democrat Nate McMurray cut the incumbent’s lead down to about 1,300 votes…but Republican Erie County Elections Commissioner Ralph Mohr says a McMurray win is now mathematically impossible.
Nate McMurray has said he’ll hold a press conference on Wednesday.