Incumbent Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Rocky Point) has successfully held onto his seat in New York’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Democratic challenger John Avlon. With the win, LaLota will take a second term in Congress in January.
LaLota won 55% of the vote over Avlon’s 44% with the majority of election districts reporting, according to unofficial rearly returns tallied by the Suffolk County Board of Elections.
