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U.S. House · New York's 1st Congressional District

Eastern Long Island, covering all of Suffolk County east of Smithtown/Islip (the North and South Forks, the Hamptons, and the Suffolk suburbs including Amityville and Babylon).

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Nicholas J. LaLota, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Nicholas LaLota152,54651.1%
Christopher Gallant145,86948.9%
Total Write-ins1700.1%

About 97% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Nicholas LaLota advanced without a primary after the Republican and Conservative Party primaries were canceled. Christopher Gallant won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary over Lukas Ventouras, 62.9% to 37.0%. As of September 22, 2026, Cook Political Report and Inside Elections rated the general election "Solid Republican," Decision Desk rated it "Lean Republican," and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it "Likely Republican."[1]
  • Two independent candidates, Jordan Maggio and Thomas Sorensen, withdrew or were disqualified and are not on the November ballot.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Nicholas J. LaLotaRCINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative for NY-1 (since 2023)Full profile →Christopher GallantDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Nicholas J. LaLota
    —
  • Christopher Gallant
    Supports[3]

    Says he will fight to protect reproductive freedom.

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Nicholas J. LaLota
    Recorded votes[12][13][14][15][16]

    Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).

  • Christopher Gallant
    —

Loosen zoning rules to build more housing

  • Nicholas J. LaLota
    —
  • Christopher Gallant
    In their own words[5]
    “Secure federal housing grants to increase workforce housing, starter homes, and attainable housing options for young professionals, first responders, teachers, nurses, veterans, and working families.”

    On his campaign site (Mission One action plan)

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Nicholas J. LaLota
    Recorded votes[13][14][15]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

  • Christopher Gallant
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Nicholas J. LaLota
    Recorded votes[13][14][15][18]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • Christopher Gallant
    Supports[6]

    Campaign site's health care plan lists expanding Medicare to cover dental, hearing and vision care.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Nicholas J. LaLota
    Recorded votes[13][14][15]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

  • Christopher Gallant
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Nicholas J. LaLota
    Recorded votes[21]

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Christopher Gallant
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Nicholas J. LaLota
    —
  • Christopher Gallant
    In their own words[5]
    “Push for affordable childcare tax incentives so parents are not forced to choose between their careers and caring for their children.”

    On his campaign site (Mission One action plan)

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Nicholas J. LaLota
    Recorded votes[17]

    Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Christopher Gallant
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Nicholas J. LaLota
    Recorded votes[19][20]

    Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Christopher Gallant
    —

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

  • Nicholas J. LaLota
    Supports[11]

    Cosponsored H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (119th Congress), which would bar transgender girls and women from girls' and women's school sports programs that receive federal funds.

  • Christopher Gallant
    —

Research notes & limits

LaLota's priorities and positions draw on his 2024 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (he had not completed a 2026 survey as of research date); his committee assignments and biography are current. Sponsored-bill detail for LaLota is limited to what Ballotpedia's biography and survey summarize, since congress.gov blocked automated access during research. Christopher Gallant: campaign 'Mission Plan' pages (gallantny.com) were loaded; added a health care position and housing and child care statements. The site does not address guns, immigration enforcement, taxes on high earners or the other listed issues. LaLota's priorities and positions draw on his 2024 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (he had not completed a 2026 survey as of research date); his committee assignments and biography are current (the biography draws on his official House biography and Ballotpedia). Gallant's campaign website could not be loaded, so his biography relies on his Ballotpedia survey, VoteVets, and local news; sources differ on when he joined the National Guard, so no start year is given.

Sources · 26

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.New York's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-22 Reference
  2. 2.Nicholas LaLota · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Christopher Gallant · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  4. 4.LaLota Joins Bipartisan Effort to Pass ACA Extension to the Senate Under Deadline · Office of Rep. Nick LaLota · 2026-01-08 Official record
  5. 5.Mission One: Lowering the Cost of Living on Long Island · Gallant for Congress Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Mission Three: Protect Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and Provide Affordable Health Care · Gallant for Congress Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Nicholas LaLota · Ballotpedia Reference
  8. 8.About · Office of Rep. Nick LaLota · 2026-10-21 Official record
  9. 9.New York's 1st Congressional District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  10. 10.H.R. 22, the SAVE Act (SAVE Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  11. 11.H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  12. 12.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  13. 13.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  14. 14.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  15. 15.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  16. 16.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  22. 22.Christopher Gallant · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  23. 23.Early voting in Democratic primary underway; Gallant and Ventouras compete for NY-1 nomination · RiverheadLOCAL · 2026-10-21 News report
  24. 24.Chris Gallant · VoteVets · 2026-10-21 Reference
  25. 25.Gallant wins Democratic primary in New York's 1st congressional district · Politics NY · 2026-10-21 News report
  26. 26.U.S. House · New York's 1st Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report