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New York, Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) defeated Duchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro (R) and three others in the general election on November 6, 2018, for governor of New York.

Cuomo was first elected in 2010 by a margin of 28 percentage points and was re-elected by a margin of 14 percentage points in 2014. Heading into the election, New York had not elected a Republican governor since electing George Pataki (R) in 2002.

Third party and independent candidates included retired United Parcel Service worker Howie Hawkins (Green Party), former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner (I), and business consultant Larry Sharpe (L).

New York was one of 36 states that held an election for governor in 2018. Democrats gained seven previously Republican-held seats, and Republicans gained one previously independent-held seat. Heading into the 2018 elections, there were 16 Democratic governors, 33 Republican governors, and one independent governor. In 2018, 26 of the 33 states with a Republican governor held a gubernatorial election, while nine out of the 16 states with a Democratic governor held a gubernatorial election. Seventeen of the 36 seats up for election were open seats (four Democratic, 12 Republican, and one independent), meaning that the sitting governor was not seeking re-election.

Democratic Party for more information on the Democratic gubernatorial primary and here for more information on the lieutenant gubernatorial primary.
Republican Party for more information on the Republican gubernatorial primary and here for more information on the lieutenant gubernatorial primary.

Polls

New York gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

Poll Poll sponsor Cuomo MolinaroNixonSharpeHawkinsMinerUndecided/OtherMargin of ErrorSample Size
Siena College
October 28-November 1, 2018
None 49%36%0%3%2%2%7%+/-3.9641
Quinnipiac University
October 10-16, 2018
None 58%35%0%0%0%0%7%+/-4.4852
Siena College
September 20-27, 2018
None 50%28%10%2%1%1%8%+/-3.9701

New York gubernatorial election, Democratic primary

Poll Andrew Cuomo Cynthia NixonMargin of ErrorSample Size
Siena College
September 4-7, 2018
63%22%+/-4.3509
Siena College
July 22-26, 2018
60%29%+/-3.9630
Quinnipiac University
July 12-16, 2018
59%23%+/-6.2415
Siena College
June 4-7, 2018
61%26%+/-3.7745
Quinnipiac Poll
April 26-May 1, 2018
50%28%+/-3.71,076
Quinnipiac Poll
March 22-27, 2018
58%22%+/-4.1955
Siena College
March 11-16, 2018
66%19%+/-4.0772

Race rating

Race ratings: New York gubernatorial election, 2018

Race trackerRace ratings
November 5, 2018October 30, 2018October 23, 2018October 16, 2018
The Cook Political ReportSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe Democratic

Seat election history

2014

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Cuomo/Kathy Hochul Incumbent 54.3% 2,069,480
Republican Rob Astorino/Chris Moss 40.3% 1,536,879
Green Howie Hawkins/Brian Jones 4.8% 184,419
Libertarian Michael McDermott/Chris Edes 0.4% 16,967
Sapient Steven Cohn/Bobby K. Kalotee 0.1% 4,963
Total Votes 3,812,708
Election results via New York State Board of Elections

2010

New York Governor/Lt. Governor, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Cuomo/Robert Duffy 61% 2,910,876
Republican Carl Paladino/Gregory Edwards 32.5% 1,547,857
Green Howie Hawkins/Gloria Mattera 1.3% 59,906
Rent is 2 Damn High Jimmy McMillan/No candidate 0.9% 41,129
Libertarian Warren Redlich/Alden Link 1% 48,359
Anti-Prohibition Kristin Davis/Tanya Gendelman 0.4% 20,421
Freedom Charles Barron/Eva Doyle 0.5% 24,571
Blank - 2.3% 107,823
Void - 0.1% 3,963
Scattering - 0.1% 4,836
Total Votes 4,769,741
Election results via New York State Board of Elections

Demographics

Demographic data for New York

New YorkU.S.
Total population:19,747,183316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):47,1263,531,905
Gender
Female:51.5%50.8%
Race and ethnicity**
White:64.6%73.6%
Black/African American:15.6%12.6%
Asian:8%5.1%
Native American:0.4%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0%0.2%
Two or more:2.9%3%
Hispanic/Latino:18.4%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:85.6%86.7%
College graduation rate:34.2%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$59,269$53,889
Persons below poverty level:18.5%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New York.

As of July 2016, New Yorks' three largest cities were New York (pop. est. 8,622,698), Hempstead (pop. est. 774,959), and Brookhaven (pop. est. 486,170).