LaLota wins third term in New York's 1st District
Republican Rep. Nick LaLota won a third term in New York's 1st Congressional District, taking 51.1% of the vote to Democrat Chris Gallant's 48.9% on 3 Nov, a margin of nearly 7,000 votes with 560 of 561 election districts reporting. Gallant conceded on Wednesday after first holding out for absentee ballots. Fortune's review of Federal Election Commission filings found Gallant raised $929,825 from July through September, while LaLota reported about $609,000 for the same period.
Key facts
- Gallant's receipts outpaced LaLota's in the July-September period, per Fortune's review of FEC filings.
- About 24% of Gallant's $276,055 in itemized contributions came from individuals inside the district.
- Donors in Manhattan and California gave $73,606 combined to Gallant, more than all in-district donors together.
- In-district donors made up about 16% of LaLota's named-individual money and just over a third of Gallant's.
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Why it matters
The result sets LaLota's House seat for another term, with campaign fundraising patterns in the race drawing attention.
What changed
First published from Fortune