Congress 2024: Nick LaLota Edges Past John Avlon 46-43%

"Freshman Rep. Nick LaLota holds a slight lead in his contest, according to a new Newsday/Siena College poll. In the 1st District, LaLota has a narrow lead over Avlon, but it is within the margin of error, meaning the race could be a dead heat. 'It really looks like a very close race,' Don Levy, director of the Siena College Research Institute, said."

"A breakdown of the support shows the difference right now could be independent and minor-party voters among which LaLota has an eight-percentage point (46%-38%) lead. Though there isn’t much cross-party support, 9% of Republicans favor Avlon while 4% of Dems favor LaLota. Avlon has a one-point lead among voters from 18 to 49, but LaLota has a 56%-41% advantage in voters ages 50-64. Those over 65 like Avlon, 52%-41%."