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Tonko Sails To Another Term In Congress

Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY)
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko

Democratic incumbent Paul Tonko easily defeated Republican challenger Joe Vitollo, securing a fifth term representing New York's 20th congressional district. 

Tonko, a resident of Amsterdam, won 63 percent of the vote on election night.  He has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2009.