Bridget Fleming defeated by Nick LaLota in New York’s 1st US House Election

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• Republican Nick LaLota beat Bridget Fleming, Democrat in New York’s 1st Congressional District.
• The North Shore of Long Island houses the 1st District. 
• Lee Zeldin, a four-term Republican incumbent who ran for New York governor, is taking over the seat. 

Republican Nick LaLota beat Democrat Bridget Fleming at New York’s 1st Congressional District. This was a race to fill in the seat vacated by incumbent Republican Lee Zeldin. New York Governor lost to Zeldin. Kathy Hochul. 

The state’s polls close at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

New York’s 1st Congressional district candidates

LaLota serves as chief of staff for the Suffolk County Legislature. Before running for CongressHe was a US Navy veteran, and he deployed to more than 20 countries. LaLota received a Joint Service Commendation Medal for his support of the Global War on Terrorism. He was also a member of Amityville’s Board of Trustees. 

Fleming is LaLota’s opponent and a former prosecutor who currently represents District 2 in Suffolk County Legislature. Before running for CongressShe was an assistant district attorney in Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the managing attorney for pro bono programmes at the New York City Bar Association. 

New York’s 1st Congressional District has a rich voting history

New York’s 1st Congressional Division covers the North Shore and Hamptons of Suffolk County.  

Under the previous boundaries of the district in 2020, President Donald Trump won by a margin of 4 percentage points over President Joe Biden. Redrawn to expand west and include Huntington & NorthportRedistricting after the 2020 Census

The money race

According to OpenSecretsLaLota had approximately $155,000 in cash as of October 19. Fleming, his opponent, raised more money than $2.4 million and spent $2.2 million.

There are several dozen super PACs, national committees, politically active non-candidates, and other groups as well. spentAbout $4.2 Million was spent in October to promote or defeat candidates in the race, as well as during its primary phase.

Experts’ opinions

Fleming and LaLota were both rated as “tilt Republican”. Inside ElectionsBy, “Lean Republican” The Cook Political Report, and “leans Republican.” Sabato’s Crystal Ball, University of Virginia Center for Politics.