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Live NY-1 House Results: LaLota vs. Avlon

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Live NY-1 House Results: LaLota vs. Avlon

Candidates for the 1st Congressional District. Nick Lalota (left) and John Avlon briefly chat before participating in a televised debate at the NewsdayTV studio in Melville, New York, on October 18, 2024. Newsday columnist Joye Brown served as moderator. (Photo by John Paraskevas/Newsday RM via Getty Images) Article

Melville, NY: First Congressional District Candidates. Nick Lalota (left) and John Avlon briefly chat before participating in a televised debate at the NewsdayTV studio in Melville, New York, on October 18, 2024. Newsday columnist Joye Brown served

NEW YORK – Election in New York Officials are counting votes in the state's 1st Congressional District, where Republican Rep. Nick LaLota faces a challenge from Democrat John Avlon.

NY-1 is one of two districts on Long Island that Democrats want to flip, and one of the few districts around New York City that could determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives for the next two years.

Live election results from NY-1

The race for District 1 on Long Island is heating up

The battle for New York's 1st Congressional District is heating up as Republican incumbent Nick LaLota faces Democratic challenger John Avlon in his first term.

Who is the favorite to win?

According to 538, LaLota led the race by nearly eight percentage points. The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the outcome of the NY-1 race as “likely Republican.”

Who is Rep. Nick LaLota?

Rep. Nick Lalota, R-N.Y., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

UNITED STATES – MARCH 6: Rep. Nick Lalota, R-N.Y., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Nick LaLota is a Republican seeking re-election in his first term.

In Congress, LaLota serves on the Armed Services, Homeland Security and Small Business Committees. Before moving to Washington, LaLota worked in government roles in Suffolk County, including as chief of staff for the Suffolk County Legislature.

On the Campaign pathLaLota had touted efforts to increase the cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction while distancing himself from more conservative views on abortion.

Before moving to Washington, LaLota worked in government roles in Suffolk County, including as chief of staff for the Suffolk County Legislature.

Who is John Avlon?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 15: John Avlon, journalist, political commentator and author speaks on stage as the Bob Woodruff Foundation hosts the Got Your 6 Summit at the Metropolitan Pavilion on June 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for the Bob Woodruff Foundation)

John Avlon, journalist, political commentator and author, speaks on stage as the Bob Woodruff Foundation hosts the Got Your 6 Summit at the Metropolitan Pavilion on June 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The Bob Woodruff Fou

Avlon, a CNN political commentator turned candidate, has made clear his focus is on unseating LaLota. Avlon criticized LaLota's conservative positions – particularly on reproductive rights – and pointed to Republican support for overturning Roe v. Wade.

Avlon also worked at City Hall as a speechwriter for Rudy Giuliani and as an editor at The Daily Beast. He also helped found the centrist political group No Labels and authored books on political polarization.

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