Republican Nick LaLota defeated Democratic challenger John Avlon, an ex-CNN anchor, in a competitive race for LaLota’s Long Island district. With 88% of the vote counted, the Associated Press projected LaLota the winner with 56% of the vote,

Freshman Republican Rep. Nick LaLota is getting another term, handily defeating Democratic challenger John Avlon in a battle for a congressional seat on Long Island’s East End, projections show. LaLota scooped up 47% of votes compared to Avlon’s 41% with nearly every election district reporting,