New York election results are coming in after polls closed at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday, as voters decide whether Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul earns a second full term and which party holds a handful of suburban House seats that could tip control of Congress.
Courier New York is following the governor’s race along with five battlegrounds: NY-17 in the Hudson Valley, NY-3 and NY-4 on Long Island, the open NY-21 in the North Country and NY-19 upstate.
We will update this story as each race is called.
New York governor: Kathy Hochul vs. Bruce Blakeman
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has defeated Republican Bruce Blakeman in the race for New York governor, according to Decision Desk HQ, which called the race for Hochul. Hochul holds a 61% to 39% lead over Blakeman with 79% of the vote counted.
The race turned largely on affordability and public safety. Voters trusted Hochul more on housing costs by a wide margin in Siena’s summer polling. Blakeman, who had Trump’s endorsement, kept it close on crime and immigration. Hochul’s running mate, former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, will become the state’s next lieutenant governor.
NY-17: Mike Lawler vs. Cait Conley
Democrat Cait Conley has defeated Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in New York’s 17th Congressional District. Around 11 p.m. ET, Lawler announced that he’d called Conley to concede the race.
“When all of the votes are counted tomorrow in Westchester, it’s going to be pretty clear that we will be short,” Lawler said.
The Hudson Valley district, which covers Rockland and Putnam counties and parts of Westchester and Dutchess, was one of the most expensive House contests in the country this year. Cost-of-living concerns and international conflicts dominated a race that included two contentious debates.
NY-3: Tom Suozzi vs. Mike LiPetri
Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi has defeated Republican Mike LiPetri in New York’s 3rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, which called the race for Suozzi at 10:03 p.m. ET. Suozzi holds a 59% to 41% lead with 54% of the vote counted.
The victory settles a rematch of 2024, when Suozzi edged LiPetri by under four points to hold the Long Island and Queens seat.
The rematch played out on Blakeman’s home turf, where a Trump-aligned super PAC spent millions against Suozzi
NY-21: Anthony Constantino vs. Blake Gendebien
Republican Anthony Constantino and Democrat Blake Gendebien are competing for the North Country seat Rep. Elise Stefanik is giving up. Trump carried the district with 60% of the vote in 2024, but an October poll showed Gendebien ahead by 4 points.
Constantino, the CEO of Sticker Mule, beat Assembly Member Robert Smullen in the Republican primary and has largely funded his own campaign, bringing in about $14.4 million in total contributions. Gendebien, a dairy farmer, raised about $7.2 million. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has targeted the seat as one of its top pickup opportunities in New York.
NY-4: Laura Gillen vs. Jeanine Driscoll
Democratic Rep. Laura Gillen is seeking a second term against Republican Jeanine Driscoll, Hempstead’s receiver of taxes. Gillen flipped the south Nassau County seat in 2024 with 51.1% of the vote.
Republicans turned to Driscoll in April after former Rep. Anthony D’Esposito declined a third matchup against Gillen. Gillen has hammered Driscoll over local tax increases in Hempstead, where both women built their political careers. Gillen held a wide financial edge, with about $3.9 million on hand, compared with Driscoll’s roughly $270,000.
NY-19: Josh Riley vs. Peter Oberacker
Democratic Rep. Josh Riley faces Republican state Sen. Peter Oberacker in a sprawling upstate district that runs from Ithaca and Binghamton to the Massachusetts border. Riley won the seat by 2.3 points in 2024, in what was the most expensive House race in the country.
Oberacker, who has Trump’s endorsement, drew backlash over a 2015 Facebook post honoring his grandfather, who served in Nazi Germany’s military. National Republicans later pulled $5 million in planned spending from the race. Riley had about $2.1 million on hand, compared with Oberacker’s roughly $43,000.
Other New York races
Attorney general: Attorney General Letitia James, seeking a third term, faces Republican Saritha Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor. James led 54% to 39% in Siena’s final poll.
Comptroller: Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, in office since 2007, faces Republican Joseph Hernandez, a biotech entrepreneur. DiNapoli led 59% to 32% in Siena’s final poll.
NY-1: Republican Rep. Nick LaLota faces Democrat Christopher Gallant, a former Army Black Hawk pilot, on eastern Long Island.
NY-18: Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan faces Republican Jackie Auringer in the Hudson Valley.
NY-22: Democratic Rep. John Mannion faces Republican Kailee Buller in a Central New York district that includes Syracuse, Utica and Auburn.
NYC ballot proposals: New York City voters are also deciding five ballot questions proposed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency, including Question 1, which would make it easier for small businesses to set up outdoor dining and build accessibility ramps.
