Biden-district Republican Nick LaLota projected to win re-election in New York

Rep. Nick LaLota's matchup against former CNN anchor John Avlon took place in an economically diverse district in suburban New York.

Freshman GOP Rep. Nick LaLota, left, ran against former CNN anchor John Avlon. (Getty Images)

New York’s 1st Congressional District is located on Long Island, a suburban stretch of land just outside New York City. It includes a wide range of voters, from ultra-wealthy residents of the Hamptons to farm-centered communities like Jamesport.

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Rep. Nick LaLota was the first Biden-district Republican to endorse former President Donald Trump for re-election in 2024. (Getty Images)

LaLota has carved out a more moderate path than most of his Republican colleagues in Congress, as has much of the GOP New York delegation.

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However, he was the first Biden-district Republican to endorse former President Donald Trump for re-election in 2024.

He also participated in a tele-rally held by Trump and House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., the Saturday before the White House hopeful’s massive rally at Madison Square Garden.

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