Elections Intelligence

Cait Conley

NY-17U.S. House H architectural icon
CHALLENGER Toss-up Competitive
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What the Signal reads

Toss-up

Conley is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Toss-up. The market has Conley at 59¢ against Lawler's 42¢, down 7¢ since August 3. The polling average has Lawler ahead by 1.3 points, and Lawler leads 1.8 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Conley · Democratic contract
59.0¢
▼ 7.0¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Cait Conley by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 73¢ · low 59¢Oct 12
Cait ConleyDemocratic
59.0¢
Michael LawlerRepublican · incumbent
42.0¢

256,190 traded · 164,832 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Conley v Lawler

Metric by metric
Conley
Lawler
59.0¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
42.0¢
$4.32M
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$8.17M
$1.32M
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$4.84M
47%
Latest pollMcLaughlin, Lawler sponsor · Sep 30
50%
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 2023

The 2026 race

New York 17th District
Polling average
R+1.3

Average of 3 pollsters, July 22 to September 30.

Prior result
R+6.3

2024 general election, won by Michael Lawler.

Fundraising
1.8 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.