Hochul wins re-election as state governor, AP declares
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Democrat Kathy C. Hochul won election Tuesday as governor of New York, defeating Republican Bruce A. Blakeman. This is Hochul’s second time being elected governor. She was serving as lieutenant governor when Andrew Cuomo resigned in 2021, and she ascended to take his place. She won her first full term the following year. Blakeman is the Nassau County executive. The Associated Press declared Hochul the winner at 9:00 p.m. EST.
Early returns, according to the state Board of Elections website, show incumbent Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli capturing 75.85% of the vote with challenger Joseph Hernandez capturing 21.60% of the vote with 542 of 13,187 districts reporting statewide.
Attorney General Letitia James, with 2,170 districts reporting, has earned 72.25% of the vote while challenger Saritha Komatireddy has won 25.97% of the vote.
Local results in the governor’s election will be posted as they come in from the Chautauqua County Board of Elections.