2022 New York gubernatorial election

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The 2022 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022 to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New York.

2022 New York gubernatorial election
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Turnout47.74% 0.3 pp
 
Nominee Kathy Hochul Lee Zeldin
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families Conservative
Running mate Antonio Delgado Alison Esposito
Popular vote 3,140,415 2,762,581
Percentage 53.12% 46.73%
Hochul:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Zeldin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes
Governor before election

Kathy Hochul
Democratic

Elected Governor

Kathy Hochul
Democratic


In August 2021, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul ascended to the governorship after Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment. A Democrat, Hochul sought a full term as governor in 2022. Hochul defeated Jumaane Williams and Tom Suozzi in the June 28, 2022 Democratic primary for governor. Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado—who had been appointed lieutenant governor by Hochul earlier in 2022 to fill a vacancy—defeated Ana Maria Archila and Diana Reyna in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor.

Lee Zeldin ran as the Republican nominee, having defeated Rob Astorino, Andrew Giuliani, and Harry Wilson in the Republican primary. Zeldin selected Alison Esposito, an NYPD officer, as his running mate. Esposito won unopposed in the primary for lieutenant governor, becoming the first openly gay major party nominee for statewide office in New York. This election was the first New York gubernatorial election in over 80 years not to feature any third-party candidates, although the Working Families Party endorsed Hochul and the Conservative Party endorsed Zeldin.

On Election Day, Hochul won a full term in office. She defeated Zeldin by a margin of 53.1%-46.7% and became the first woman elected to the state's governorship. The election was New York's closest gubernatorial election since 1994.

Democratic primary

In August 2021, after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation, then-Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she would run for governor in 2022. Hochul was sworn in as governor of New York on August 24, 2021. Hochul was elected to the position of lieutenant governor in 2014, and was re-elected in 2018; in both elections, she was Cuomo's running mate.

New York Attorney General Letitia James garnered attention for releasing a report on her office's investigation into alleged sexual harassment by Cuomo; the release of this report helped lead to Cuomo's resignation in August 2021. James announced her gubernatorial campaign in October 2021 and was considered a formidable challenger to Hochul.

On November 12, 2021, Newsday reported that Hochul had raised $10 million in campaign donations since taking office as governor. On November 16, 2021, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, described by CNN as "a progressive favorite from Brooklyn", announced his 2022 gubernatorial bid. Williams had run for lieutenant governor against Hochul in 2018, losing a close race. On November 29, 2021, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi of Long Island announced that he was running for governor. According to The New York Times, Suozzi was known as a "vocal centrist" and announced an intent to bill himself as a "'common-sense Democrat'". Suozzi was considered to have the potential to siphon votes away from Hochul.

In early December, James withdrew her gubernatorial candidacy and chose to seek re-election as attorney general instead. James' withdrawal from the race was seen as a positive development for Hochul, as James had been considered the second-strongest candidate in the race. The exit of James boosted the campaign of Williams, who became the only major candidate from New York City and the clear choice for the left wing of the Democratic Party.

On February 17, 2022, at the New York State Democratic Convention, Hochul was selected as the preferred Democratic candidate for governor of New York in 2022. At the convention, Hochul received 85.6% of the weighted vote, while Williams received 12.5%. Neither Williams nor Suozzi received sufficient support to obtain automatic ballot access and force a primary election; however, both candidates later gathered sufficient signatures to qualify for the Democratic primary ballot.

On June 28, 2022, Hochul won the Democratic gubernatorial primary with 67.6% of the vote, defeating Williams (19.4%) and Suozzi (13.0%).

Governor

Candidates

Nominee
  • Kathy Hochul, incumbent governor of New York (2021–present) (running with Antonio Delgado)
Eliminated in primary
  • Tom Suozzi, U.S. representative for New York's 3rd congressional district (2017–2023) and candidate in 2006 (running with Diana Reyna)
  • Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate (2019–present); candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018 (running with Ana María Archila)
Disqualified
  • Paul Nichols, lawyer and legislative staffer (running with David Englert)
Withdrew
Declined
  • Charles Barron, New York City Councilmember from the 42nd district (2002–2013, 2021–present); state assembly member from the 60th District (2015–present)
  • Bill de Blasio, mayor of New York City (2014–2021); candidate for president of the United States in 2020
  • Thomas DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller (2007–present) (running for re-election)
  • Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. senator from New York (2009–present); candidate for president of the United States in 2020 (endorsed Hochul)
  • Svante Myrick, mayor of Ithaca (2012–2022)
  • Cynthia Nixon, actress, activist and candidate for governor of New York in 2018
  • Christine Quinn, Speaker of the New York City Council (2006–2013)
  • Jessica Ramos, state senator from the 13th district (2019–present)
  • Kathleen Rice, U.S. representative for NY-04 (2015–present) (endorsed Hochul)
  • Al Sharpton, civil rights activist
  • Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority Leader of the New York State Senate (2019–present); state senator from the 35th district (2007–present) (endorsed Hochul) (running for reelection)

Endorsements

Kathy Hochul
U.S. executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
  • Tim Bishop, U.S. representative from NY-01 (2003–2015)
  • Brian Higgins, U.S. representative from NY-26 (2013–present) and NY-27 (2005–2013)
  • Steve Israel, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (2011–2015), U.S. representative from NY-03 (2013–2017) and NY-02 (2001–2013)
  • Hakeem Jeffries, chair of the House Democratic Caucus (2019–present), U.S. representative from NY-08 (2013–present)
  • Nita Lowey, U.S. representative from NY-17 (1989–1993, 2013–2021) and NY-18 (1993–2013)
  • Carolyn Maloney, U.S. representative from NY-12 (2013–2023) and NY-14 (1993–2013)
  • Sean Patrick Maloney, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (2021–2023), U.S. representative from NY-18 (2013–2023)
  • Gregory Meeks, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (2021–present), chair of the Queens Democratic Party (2019–present), U.S. representative from NY-05 (2013–present) and NY-06 (1998–2013), former state assemblymember from the 31st district (1993–1998)
  • Grace Meng, U.S. representative from NY-06 (2013–present)
  • Charles Rangel, U.S. representative from NY-13 (2013–2017), NY-15 (1993–2013), NY-16 (1983–1993), and NY-19 (1971–1983)
  • Kathleen Rice, U.S. representative from NY-04 (2015–present)
  • Paul Tonko, U.S. representative from NY-20 (2013–present) and NY-21 (2009–2013),
  • Nydia Velázquez, chair of the House Small Business Committee (2019–present, 2007–2011), U.S. representative from the 7th district (2013–present), former U.S. representative from the 12th district (1993–2013), former New York City Councilmember from the 27th district (1984–1985)
State officials
  • Brian Benjamin, former lieutenant governor of New York (2021–2022), state senator from the 30th district (2017–2021)
  • Antonio Delgado, lieutenant governor (2022–present), former U.S. representative from New York's 19th congressional district (2019–2022)
  • Ned Lamont, governor of Connecticut (2019–present)
  • Phil Murphy, governor of New Jersey (2018–present)
  • Tom Wolf, governor of Pennsylvania (2015–2023)
State senators
  • Jamaal Bailey, state senator from the 36th district (2017–present)
  • Neil Breslin, state senator from the 44th district (2013–present), the 46th district (2002–2013), and the 42nd district (1997–2002)
  • John Brooks, state senator from the 8th district (2017–present)
  • Jeremy Cooney, state senator from the 56th district (2021–present)
  • Jim Gaughran, state senator from the 5th district (2019–present)
  • Andrew Gounardes, state senator from the 22nd district (2019–present)
  • Peter Harckham, state senator from the 40th district (2019–present)
  • Michelle Hinchey, state senator from the 46th district (2021–present)
  • Brad Hoylman, state senator from the 27th district (2013–present)
  • Todd Kaminsky, state senator from the 9th district (2016–2022) and the 20th district (2015–2016)
  • Anna Kaplan, state senator from the 7th district (2019–present)
  • Brian Kavanagh, state senator from the 26th district (2017–present)
  • Tim Kennedy, state senator from the 63rd district (2013–2024), former state senator from the 58th district (2011–2013)
  • Liz Krueger, state senator from the 28th district (2013–present) and the 26th district (2002–2012)
  • John Mannion, state senator from the 50th district (2020–2024)
  • Rachel May, state senator from the 53rd district (2019–present)
  • Shelley Mayer, state senator from the 37th district (2018–present)
  • Roxanne Persaud, state senator from the 19th district (2015–present)
  • Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, state senator from the 38th district (2021–present)
  • Sean Ryan, state senator from the 60th district (2021–present), former state assemblymember from the 149th district (2011–2021)
  • Diane Savino, state senator from the 23rd district (2005–present)
  • José M. Serrano, state senator from the 29th district (2013–present), former state senator from the 28th district (2005–2012), former New York City Councilmember from the 38th district (2002–2005)
  • James Skoufis, state senator from the 39th district (2019–present) (previously endorsed James)
  • Kevin Thomas, state senator from the 6th district (2019–present)
State assemblymembers
  • Peter Abbate, state assemblymember from the 49th district (1987–present)
  • Didi Barrett, state assemblymember from the 106th district (2013–present) and the 103rd district (2012–2013)
  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party (2020–present), state assemblymember from the 42nd district (2015–present)
  • Harry Bronson, state assemblymember from the 138th district (2011–present)
  • Chris Burdick, state assemblymember from the 93rd district (2021–present)
  • Kenny Burgos, state assemblymember from the 85th district (2020–present)
  • Robert Carroll, state assemblymember from the 44th district (2017–present)
  • William Colton, state assemblymember from the 47th district (1997–present)
  • William Conrad, state assemblymember from the 140th district (2021–present)
  • Michael Cusick, chair of the Richmond County Democratic Committee (2019–present), state assemblymember from the 63rd district (2003–present)
  • Steven Cymbrowitz, state assemblymember from the 45th district (2001–present)
  • Taylor Darling, state assemblymember from the 18th district (2019–present)
  • Maritza Davila, state assemblymember from the 53rd district (2013–present)
  • Manny De Los Santos, state assemblymember from the 72nd district (2022–present)
  • Inez Dickens, state assemblymember from the 70th district (2017–present)
  • Erik Dilan, state assemblymember from the 54th district (2015–present)
  • Steve Englebright, state assemblymember from the 4th district (1992–present)
  • Pat Fahy, state assemblymember from the 109th district (2013–present)
  • Nathalia Fernandez, state assemblymember from the 80th district (2019–present) (previously endorsed James)
  • Sandy Galef, state assemblymember from the 95th district (1993–present)
  • Eddie Gibbs, state assemblymember from the 68th district (2022–present)
  • Deborah Glick, state assemblymember from the 66th district (1991–present)
  • Richard Gottfried, state assemblymember from the 75th district (2003–present), the 64th district (1983–2002), the 67th district (1973–1982), and the 65th district (1971–1972)
  • Judy Griffin, state assemblymember from the 21st district (2019–present)
  • Pamela Hunter, state assemblymember from the 128th district (2015–present)
  • Jonathan Jacobson, state assemblymember from the 104th district (2018–present)
  • Billy Jones, state assemblymember from the 115th district (2017–present)
  • Jennifer Lunsford, state assemblymember from the 135th district (2021–present)
  • Donna Lupardo, state assemblymember from the 123th district (2005–present)
  • Bill Magnarelli, state assemblymember from the 129th district (1999–present)
  • John McDonald, state assemblymember from the 108th district (2013–present)
  • Karen McMahon, state assemblymember from the 146th district (2019–present)
  • Cathy Nolan, Deputy Speaker of the New York State Assembly (2019–present), state assemblymember from the 37th district (1985–present)
  • Danny O'Donnell, state assemblymember from the 69th district (2003–present)
  • Steve Otis, state assemblymember from the 91st district (2013–present)
  • Amy Paulin, state assemblymember from the 88th district (2001–present)
  • Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, Majority Leader of New York State Assembly (2018–present), state assemblymember from the 141st district (2003–present)
  • Gary Pretlow, state assemblymember from the 89th district (1993–present)
  • Jonathan Rivera, state assemblymember from the 149th district (2021–present)
  • Nily Rozic, state assemblymember from the 25th district (2013–present) (previously endorsed James)
  • Nader Sayegh, state assemblymember from the 90th district (2019–present)
  • Rebecca Seawright, state assemblymember from the 76th district (2015–present)
  • Frank Seddio, former chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party (2012–2020), former state assemblymember from the 59th district (2003–2006), and the 39th district (1999–2003)
  • Gina Sillitti, state assemblymember from the 16th district (2021–present)
  • Jo Anne Simon, state assemblymember from the 52nd district (2015–present)
  • Steve Stern, state assemblymember from the 10th district (2018–present)
  • Al Stirpe, state assemblymember from the 127th district (2007–2010, 2013–present)
  • Yudelka Tapia, state assemblymember from the 86th district (2021–present)
  • Fred Thiele, state assemblymember from the 1st district (2013–present) and the 2nd district (1992–2012)
  • Monica Wallace, state assemblymember from the 143rd district (2017–present)
  • Jaime Williams, state assemblymember from the 59th district (2016–present)
  • Carrie Woerner, state assemblymember from the 113th district (2015–present)
  • Kenneth Zebrowski Jr., state assemblymember from the 96th district (2007–present)
Local officials
  • Shaun Abreu, New York City Councilmember from the 7th district (2022–present)
  • Eric Adams, mayor of New York City (2022–present), former borough president of Brooklyn (2014–2021), former state senator from the 20th district (2007–2013)
  • Diana Ayala, Deputy Speaker of the New York City Council (2022–present), New York City Councilmember from the 8th district (2018–present)
  • Erik Bottcher, New York City Councilmember from the 3rd district (2022–present)
  • Noam Bramson, mayor of New Rochelle (2006–present)
  • Justin Brannan, New York City Councilmember from the 43rd district (2018–present)
  • Gale Brewer, New York City Councilmember from the 6th district (2002–2013, 2022–present), former borough president of Manhattan (2014–2021)
  • Byron Brown, mayor of Buffalo (2006–present), former chair of the New York State Democratic Party (2016–2019), former state senator from the 60th district (2003–2005) (Independent)
  • Eric Dinowitz, New York City Councilmember from the 11th district (2021–present)
  • Oswald Feliz, New York City Councilmember from the 15th district (2021–present)
  • Barbara Fiala, former superintendent of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (2011–2014), former Broome County Executive (2005–2010)
  • Kamillah Hanks, New York City Councilmember from the 49th district (2022–present)
  • Corey Johnson, former Speaker of the New York City Council (2018–2021), former New York City Councilmember from the 3rd district (2014–2021), former acting New York City Public Advocate (2019)
  • Ari Kagan, New York City Councilmember from the 47th district (2022–present)
  • George Latimer, Westchester County Executive (2018–present), former state senator from the 37th district (2013–2017) (previously endorsed James)
  • Alan Maisel, former New York City Councilmember from the 46th district (2014–2021), former state assemblymember from the 59th district (2006–2013)
  • Julie Menin, New York City Councilmember from the 5th district (2022–present)
  • Donovan Richards, borough president of Queens (2020–present)
  • Thomas Roach, mayor of White Plains (2011–present)
  • Rafael Salamanca, New York City Councilmember from the 17th district (2017–present)
  • Lynn Schulman, New York City Councilmember from the 29th district (2022–present)
  • Kathy Sheehan, mayor of Albany (2014–present)
  • Mike Spano, mayor of Yonkers (2012–present), former state assemblymember from the 93rd district (2007–2011), the 87th district (1995–2004), and the 83rd district (1992)
  • Sandra Ung, New York City Councilmember from the 20th district (2022–present)
Individuals
  • Rev. A. R. Bernard, pastor
  • Hazel Nell Dukes, former president of the NAACP
Organizations
  • Democratic Governors Association
  • EMILY's List
  • Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
  • Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund
  • Stonewall Democratic Club of New York
Media
  • The New York Times
  • Newsday
Labor unions
  • Amalgamated Transit Union
  • Building and Construction Trades Council of Westchester and Putnam counties
  • Civil Service Employees Association
  • Council of School Supervisors & Administrators
  • Hotel Trades Council
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (7 local chapters)
  • LiUNA New York
  • New York AFL–CIO
  • New York State Building and Construction Trades Council
  • New York State United Teachers
  • Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
  • SEIU 32BJ
  • Transport Workers Union Local 100
  • UNITE HERE Local 100
  • United Steelworkers
Letitia James (withdrawn)
State officials
  • Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota (2019–present), former U.S. representative from Minnesota's 5th congressional district (2007–2019), former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 58B district (2003–2007)
State senators
  • Kevin Parker, state senator from the 21st district (2003–present)
  • Jessica Ramos, state senator from the 13th district (2019–present)
  • James Skoufis, state senator from the 39th district (2019–present), former state assemblymember from the 99th district (2013–2019) (switched endorsement to Hochul after James withdrew)
State assemblymembers
  • Nathalia Fernandez, state assemblymember from the 80th district (2019–present) (switched endorsement to Hochul after James withdrew)
  • Alicia Hyndman, state assemblymember from the 29th district (2016–present)
  • Kimberly Jean-Pierre, state assemblymember from the 11th district (2015–present)
  • Nily Rozic, state assemblymember from the 25th district (2013–present) (switched endorsement to Hochul after James withdrew)
Local officials
  • Vanessa Gibson, borough president of The Bronx (2022–present), former New York City Councilmember from the 16th district (2014–2022)
  • George Latimer, Westchester County Executive (2018–present), former state senator from the 37th district (2013–2017), former state assemblymember from the 91st district (2005–2012) (switched endorsement to Hochul after James withdrew)
  • Mark Levine, borough president of Manhattan (2022–present), former New York City Councilmember from the 7th district (2014–2021)
  • David Tubiolo, member of the Westchester County Board of Legislators from the 14th district (2016–present)
Labor unions
Tom Suozzi
Local officials
  • Fernando Ferrer, vice chairman of the MTA (2011–present), former chairman of the MTA (2013, 2017, 2018–2019), former borough president of The Bronx (1987–2001), former New York City Councilmember from the 13th district (1982–1987), nominee for mayor of New York City in 2005 and candidate in 2001 and 1997
  • Bob Holden, New York City Councilmember from the 30th district (2018–present)
  • Diana Reyna, former New York City councilmember from the 34th district (2001–2013)
Labor unions
Media
  • The Jewish Press
Jumaane Williams
State senators
  • Nina Turner, president of Our Revolution (2017–present), former Ohio state senator from the 25th district (2008–2014), former member of the Cleveland City Council from Ward 1 (2006–2008), Democratic nominee for Ohio Secretary of State in 2014, candidate for Ohio's 11th congressional district in 2021, candidate for Ohio's 11th congressional district in 2022
State assemblymembers
  • Ron Kim, state assemblyman from the 40th district (2013–present)
  • Yuh-Line Niou, state assemblywoman from the 65th district (2017–2022)
Local officials
  • Alexa Avilés, New York City Councilmember from the 38th district (2022–present)
  • Rachel Barnhart, assistant minority leader of the Monroe County legislature
  • Tiffany Cabán, New York City Councilmember from the 22nd district (2021–present)
  • Jennifer Gutiérrez, New York City Councilmember from the 34th district (2022–present)
  • Shahana Hanif, New York City Councilmember from the 39th district (2022–present)
  • Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller (2022–present) New York City Councilmember from the 39th district (2010–2021)
  • Mary Lupien, member of the Rochester city council
  • Christopher Marte, New York City Councilmember from the 1st district (2022–present)
  • Stanley Martin, member of the Rochester city council
  • Mercedes Narcisse, New York City Councilmember from the 46th district (2022–present)
  • Sandy Nurse, New York City Councilmember from the 37th district (2022–present)
  • Lincoln Restler, New York City Councilmember from the 33rd district (2022–present)
  • Antonio Reynoso, borough president of Brooklyn (2022–present), New York City Councilmember from the 34th district (2014–2021)
  • Kim Smith, member of the Rochester city council
  • Julie Won, New York City Councilmember from the 26th district (2022–present)
Individuals
  • India Walton, Democratic nominee for mayor of Buffalo in 2021
Organizations
  • Center for Popular Democracy Action
  • Citizen Action
  • Indivisible Nation Brooklyn
  • Make the Road Action
  • New York Communities for Change
  • Our Revolution
  • Voices of Community Activists and Leaders (VOCAL) Action Fund
  • Working Families Party

Debates

2022 New York gubernatorial Democratic primary debates
Date Host Location Moderator Link Participants
Kathy Hochul Tom Suozzi Jumaane Williams
June 7, 2022 CBS New York
WCBS Newsradio 880 		New York, New York Maurice DuBois
Marcia Kramer 		P P P
June 20, 2022 NBC New York
Telemundo 47 		New York, New York David Ushery P P P

Polling

Source of poll
aggregation 		Dates
administered 		Dates
updated 		Kathy
Hochul 		Tom
Suozzi 		Jumaane
Williams 		Other
 Margin
Real Clear Politics June 6–20, 2022 June 22, 2022 58.5% 18.0% 14.5% 9.0% Hochul +40.5
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Steven
Bellone 		Preet
Bharara 		Alessandra
Biaggi 		Andrew
Cuomo 		Bill
de Blasio 		Thomas
DiNapoli 		Kathryn
Garcia 		Kirsten
Gillibrand 		Kathy
Hochul 		Letitia
James 		Sean Patrick
Maloney 		Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez 		Tom
Suozzi 		Scott
Stringer 		Jumaane
Williams 		Other Undecided
Siena College March 20–24, 2022 369 (RV) ± 5.5% – – – 30% – – – – 38% – – – 10% – 7% 1% 14%
Emerson College March 9–10, 2022 504 (LV) ± 4.3% – – – 33% – – – – 37% – – – 7% – 4% 9% 9%
Zogby Analytics January 21–24, 2022 413 (LV) ± 4.8% – – – 20% – – – – 41% – – – 7% – 13% 5% 14%
Data for Progress (D) November 16–17, 2021 528 (LV) ± 4.0% – – – 15% 3% – – – 36% 22% – – 6% – 7% – 11%
– – – 27% – – – – 64% – – – – – – – 9%
Siena College October 10–14, 2021 419 (RV) ± 5.4% – – – 17% 6% – – – 31% 14% – – – – 7% 2% 23%
Marist College October 4–7, 2021 389 (RV) ± 6.9% – – – 19% – – – 36% 24% – – – – – 9% – 12%
co/efficient (R) August 15–16, 2021 814 (LV) ± 3.4% – – – – – – – – 45% – – 26% – – – 30%
Slingshot Strategies (D) August 6–7, 2021 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 2% 4% 1% 26% 3% 3% 6% 6% 4% 9% 2% 8% 2% 3% 2% – 19%
3% 6% 2% – 5% 3% 8% 10% 6% 13% 3% 10% 2% 4% 4% – 22%
Zogby Analytics February 3–5, 2021 316 (LV) ± 5.5% – – – 65% – – – – – 22% – – – – – – 13%
– – – 67% – – – – – – – 24% – – – – 9%

Results

Democratic gubernatorial primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathy Hochul (incumbent) 607,928 67.64%
Democratic Jumaane Williams 173,872 19.35%
Democratic Tom Suozzi 116,972 13.01%
Total votes 898,772 100.0%

Lieutenant governor

On April 12, 2022, incumbent lieutenant governor Brian Benjamin resigned from office after being arrested for campaign finance violations. On May 3, 2022, Hochul announced her intent to appoint Representative Antonio Delgado to the position of lieutenant governor. He was sworn in on May 25. Delgado ran for lieutenant governor in the June 2022 primary, winning by a large margin.

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Ana Maria Archila, Center for Popular Democracy transition advisor and former co-executive director, co-founder of Make the Road New York
  • Diana Reyna, deputy borough president of Brooklyn (2014–2018), New York City Councilor from the 34th district (2001–2013)
Disqualified
  • David Englert, mayor of Sodus
Withdrawn
  • Brian Benjamin, lieutenant governor of New York (2021–2022), state senator from the 30th district (2017–2021); candidate for New York City Comptroller in 2021
Declined
  • Svante Myrick, mayor of Ithaca (2012–2022)

Endorsements

Ana María Archila
U.S. representatives
  • Jamaal Bowman, U.S. representative from the 16th district (2021–present)
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative from New York's 14th congressional district (2019–present)
  • Nydia Velázquez, chair of the House Small Business Committee (2019–present, 2007–2011), U.S. representative from the 7th district (2013–present), former U.S. representative from the 12th district (1993–2013), former New York City Councilmember from the 27th district (1984–1985)
State senators
  • Alessandra Biaggi, state senator from the 34th district (2019–present)
  • Jabari Brisport, state senator from the 18th district (2021–present)
  • Michael Gianaris, Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Senate (2019–present), state senator from the 12th district (2011–present), former state assemblymember from the 36th district (2001–2010)
  • Andrew Gounardes, state senator from the 22nd district (2019–present)
  • John Liu, state senator from the 11th district (2019–present), former New York City Comptroller (2010–2013), former New York City Councilmember from the 20th district (2002–2009)
  • Gustavo Rivera, state senator from the 33rd district (2011–present)
  • Julia Salazar, state senator from the 18th district (2019–present)
  • James Sanders Jr., state senator from the 10th district (2013–present), former New York City Councilmember from the 31st district (2002–2013)
State assemblymembers
  • Harvey Epstein, state assemblymember from the 74th district (2018–present)
  • Mathylde Frontus, state assemblymember from the 46th district (2018–present)
  • Emily Gallagher, state assemblymember from the 50th district (2021–present)
  • Jessica González-Rojas, state assemblymember from the 34th district (2021–present)
  • Ron Kim, state assemblymember from the 40th district (2013–present)
  • Zohran Mamdani, state assemblymember from the 36th district (2021–present)
  • Marcela Mitaynes, state assemblymember from the 51st district (2021–present)
  • Yuh-Line Niou, state assemblymember from the 65th district (2017–present)
  • Philip Ramos, Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly (2015–present), state assemblymember from the 6th district (2003–present)
  • Phara Souffrant Forrest, state assemblymember from the 57th district (2021–present)
Local officials
  • Sergio Adams, Albany Common Councilmember for the 7th Ward (2022–present)
  • Alexa Avilés, New York City Councilmember from the 38th district (2022–present)
  • Dan Aymar-Blair, Beacon City Councilmember for Ward 4 (2020–present)
  • Rachel Barnhart, Monroe County Legislator for the 21st District (2022–present)
  • Tiffany Cabán, New York City Councilmember from the 22nd district (2022–present), former candidate for Queens County District Attorney in 2019
  • Samuel Fein, Albany County Legislator for the 6th District (2016–present)
  • Aviva Friedman, Binghamton City Councilmember for the 4th District (2020–present)
  • Shahana Hanif, New York City Councilmember from the 39th district (2022–present)
  • Crystal Hudson, New York City Councilmember from the 35th district (2022–present)
  • Shekar Krishnan, New York City Councilmember from the 25th district (2022–present)
  • Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller (2022–present), former New York City Councilmember from the 39th district (2010–2021)
  • Kevindaryan Lujan, Orange County Legislator for the 4th District (2018–present)
  • Mary Lupian, vice president of the Rochester City Council
  • Stanley Martin, Rochester City Councilmember at-Large (2022–present)
  • Giselle Martinez, Newburgh Councilmember for the 1st Ward (2022–present)
  • Justice McCray, Beacon City Councilmember for Ward 2 (2022–present)
  • Ramona Monteverde, Newburgh City Councilmember for Ward 2 (2018–present)
  • Brian Nowak, Cheektowaga Councilmember (2018–present)
  • Sandy Nurse, New York City Councilmember from the 37th district (2022–present)
  • Chi Ossé, New York City Councilmember from the 36th district (2022–present)
  • Genesis Ramos, Orange County Legislator for the 6th District (2022–present)
  • Lincoln Restler, New York City Councilmember from the 33rd district (2022–present)
  • Gabriella Romero, Albany Common Councilmember (2022–present)
  • Omari Shakur, Newburgh City Councilmember at-Large (2020–present)
  • Kim Smith, Rochester City Councilmember at-Large (2022–present)
  • Paloma Wake, Beacon City Councilmember at-Large (2022–present)
  • Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate (2019–present), former New York City Councilmember from the 45th district (2010–2019), former candidate for lieutenant governor of New York in 2018
  • Julie Won, New York City Councilmember from the 26th district (2022–present)
Individuals
  • Ray Harvey, president of the NAACP Newburgh-Highland Falls Chapter
  • Cynthia Nixon, activist, actress, and former candidate for governor of New York in 2018
Organizations
  • Center for Popular Democracy Action
  • Citizen Action
  • Empire State Indivisible
  • Indivisible Nation Brooklyn
  • Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club
  • Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Queens
  • Make the Road Action
  • New York Communities for Change
  • Our Revolution
  • People's Action
  • Stonewall Democrats of New York
  • Voteprochoice
  • Working Families Party
  • Young Democrats of America Brooklyn Chapter
Labor unions
Brian Benjamin (withdrawn)
State officials
  • Kathy Hochul, governor of New York (2021–present), former lieutenant governor of New York (2015–2021), former U.S. representative from the 26th district (2011–2013), former Erie County Clerk (switched endorsement to Delgado after Benjamin withdrew)
Antonio Delgado
U.S. representatives
  • Brian Higgins, U.S. representative from New York's 26th congressional district (2013–present), former U.S. representative from New York's 27th congressional district (2005–2013), former state assemblymember from the 145th district (1999–2004), former Buffalo Common Councilmember from the South district (1988–1993)
  • Gregory Meeks, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (2021–present), chair of the Queens Democratic Party (2019–present), U.S. representative from New York's 5th congressional district (2013–present), former U.S. representative from New York's 6th congressional district (1998–2013), former state assemblymember from the 31st district (1993–1998)
  • Ritchie Torres, U.S. representative from New York's 15th congressional district (2021–present), former New York City Councilmember from the 15th district (2014–2020)
State officials
  • Kathy Hochul, governor of New York (2021–present), former lieutenant governor of New York (2015–2021), former U.S. representative from the 26th district (2011–2013), former Erie County Clerk (previously endorsed Benjamin)
State senators
  • Jamaal Bailey, chair of The Bronx Democratic Party (2020–present), state senator from the 36th district (2017–present)
  • Jeremy Cooney, state senator from the 56th district (2021–present)
  • Tim Kennedy, state senator from the 63rd district (2013–present), former state senator from the 58th district (2011–2013)
  • Sean Ryan, state senator from the 60th district (2021–present), former state assemblymember from the 149th district (2011–2021)
  • José M. Serrano, state senator from the 29th district (2013–present), former state senator from the 28th district (2005–2012), former New York City Councilmember from the 38th district (2002–2005)
State assemblymembers
  • Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party (2020–present), state assemblymember from the 42nd district (2015–present)
  • William Conrad, state assemblymember from the 140th district (2021–present)
  • Michael Cusick, chair of the Richmond County Democratic Committee (2019–present), state assemblymember from the 63rd district (2003–present)
  • Inez Dickens, state assemblymember from the 70th district (2017–present), former Minority Whip of the New York City Council (2006–2013), former New York City Councilmember from the 9th district (2006–2016)
  • Jeffrey Dinowitz, state assemblymember from the 81st district (1994–present)
  • Nathalia Fernandez, state assemblymember from the 80th district (2019–present)
  • Eddie Gibbs, state assemblymember from the 68th district (2022–present)
  • Chantel Jackson, state assemblymember from the 79th district (2021–present)
  • Latoya Joyner, state assemblymember from the 77th district (2015–present)
  • Karen McMahon, state assemblymember from the 146th district (2019–present)
  • Crystal Peoples-Stokes, Majority Leader of New York State Assembly (2018–present), state assemblymember from the 141st district (2003–present)
  • Yudelka Tapia, state assemblymember from the 86th district (2021–present)
  • Al Taylor, state assemblymember from the 71st district (2017–present)
  • Monica Wallace, state assemblymember from the 143rd district (2017–present)
Local officials
  • Byron Brown, mayor of Buffalo (2006–present), former chair of the New York State Democratic Party (2016–2019), former state senator from the 60th district (2003–2005) (Independent)
  • Eric Dinowitz, New York City Councilmember from the 11th district (2021–present)
  • Vanessa Gibson, borough president of The Bronx (2022–present), former New York City Councilmember from the 16th district (2014–2022)
  • Kevin Riley, New York City Councilmember from the 12th district (2021–present)
Newspapers
  • The Jewish Press
Organizations
Labor unions
David Englert (disqualified)
Individuals
  • Paul Nichols, lawyer and legislative staffer
Diana Reyna
U.S. representatives
  • Thomas Suozzi, U.S. representative from the 3rd district (2017–present), former County Executive of Nassau County (2002–2009), former mayor of Glen Cove (1994–2001)
Local officials
  • Rubén Díaz Sr., former New York City Councilmember from the 18th district (2018–2021, 2002–2003), former state senator from the 32nd district (2003–2017)
  • Fernando Ferrer, Vice Chairman of the MTA (2011–present), former chairman of the MTA (2013; 2017; 2018–2019), former borough president of The Bronx (1987–2001), former New York City Councilmember from the 13th district (1982–1987), nominee for mayor of New York City in 2005 and candidate in 2001 and 1997
  • Bob Holden, New York City Councilmember from the 30th district (2018–present)
  • Rafael Salamanca, New York City Councilmember from the 17th district (2016–present)
Labor unions
Declined to endorse
Local officials
  • Eric Adams, mayor of New York City (2022–present), former borough president of Brooklyn (2014–2021), former state senator from the 20th district (2007–2013)
Newspapers
  • The New York Times

Results

Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Delgado (incumbent) 522,069 60.93%
Democratic Ana Maria Archila 213,210 24.88%
Democratic Diana Reyna 121,589 14.19%
Total votes 856,868 100.0%

Republican primary

In June 2020, Lewis County sheriff Mike Carpinelli became the first Republican to enter the race. He was the only announced challenger until Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin announced his own campaign in April 2021. By the end of April, Zeldin had announced that the Republican Party chairs of Erie County and Niagara County had endorsed his campaign, giving him the necessary 50% of state committee support to gain the Republican nomination. Trump administration official Andrew Giuliani and 2014 New York gubernatorial nominee Rob Astorino made campaign announcements the following month. Contractor and podcast host Derrick Gibson also entered the race.

In June 2021, Zeldin was named the presumed nominee of the New York's Republican Party by state chairman Nick Langworthy after he earned 85 percent of a straw poll vote of county leaders, and was also called the presumptive nominee of the Conservative Party by Conservative state chairman Gerard Kassar. As of February 2022, Zeldin had received the endorsements of 59 of New York's 62 county Republican committees.

In February 2022, shortly before the Republican convention, businessman Harry Wilson announced his candidacy for governor of New York. Wilson stated that he intended to invest $12 million of his own money in the race.

At the Republican convention in Nassau County, Zeldin received 85 percent support from the party's voting committee members, with Astorino and Wilson each receiving 7 percent of the vote and Giuliani receiving less than one percent.

On June 28, 2022, the primary election was held. Zeldin prevailed, receiving the most votes in 48 of New York's 62 counties and earning 76% of the vote in his native Suffolk County. Zeldin received 43.6% of the vote, defeating Giuliani (22.9%), Astorino (18.7%), and Wilson (14.8%).

Governor

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Rob Astorino, Westchester County executive (2010–2017) and nominee for governor in 2014
  • Andrew Giuliani, former special assistant to the president, Newsmax TV contributor, and son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani
  • Harry Wilson, businessman and nominee for comptroller in 2010
Disqualified
  • Derrick Gibson, contractor and podcast host
Withdrawn
  • Mike Carpinelli, Lewis County sheriff (endorsed Giuliani)
Declined
  • John Catsimatidis, businessman, owner of WABC radio and Gristedes Foods, and 2013 candidate for mayor of New York City
  • Joel Giambra, Erie County executive (2000–2007) (seeking New York State Senate seat)
  • John Katko, U.S. representative for NY-24 (2015–2023) (endorsed Zeldin)
  • Marc Molinaro, Dutchess County executive (2012–present), state assembly member from the 103rd District (2007–2011), and gubernatorial nominee in 2018 (endorsed Zeldin) (running for U.S. House)
  • George Pataki, governor of New York (1995–2006)
  • Tom Reed, U.S. representative for NY-23 (2010–2022)

Endorsements

Andrew Giuliani
Individuals
  • Mike Carpinelli, Lewis County sheriff and former candidate in this primary
  • Michael Flynn, retired United States Army lieutenant general and former U.S. National Security Advisor
Organizations
Lee Zeldin
Executive officials
U.S. representatives
  • Andrew Garbarino, U.S. representative for NY-02 (2021–present)
  • Chris Jacobs, U.S. representative for NY-27 (2020–2023)
  • Jim Jordan, U.S. representative for OH-04 (2007–present)
  • John Katko, U.S. representative for NY-24 (2015–2023)
  • Nicole Malliotakis, U.S. representative for NY-11 (2021–present)
State legislators
  • Joe Angelino, New York state assemblyman from the 122nd district (2021–present)
  • William Barclay, Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly (2020–present), New York state assemblyman from the 120th district (2003–present)
  • George Borrello, New York state senator from the 57th district (2019–present)
  • Keith Brown, New York state assemblyman from the 12th district (2021–present)
  • Marjorie Byrnes, New York state assemblywoman from the 133rd district (2019–present)
  • Michael Fitzpatrick, New York state assemblyman from the 8th district (2003–present)
  • Patrick Gallivan, New York state senator from the 59th district (2011–present)
  • Joseph Giglio, New York state assemblyman from the 148th district (2013–present)
  • Andy Goodell, New York state assemblyman from the 150th district (2011–present)
  • Stephen Hawley, New York state assemblyman from the 139th district (2006–present)
  • Josh Jensen, New York state assemblyman from the 134th district (2021–present)
  • John Lemondes Jr., New York state assemblyman from the 126th district (2021–present)
  • Mike Martucci, New York state senator from the 42nd district (2021–present)
  • Brian Miller, New York state assemblyman from the 101st district (2017–present)
  • Angelo Morinello, New York state assemblyman from the 145th district (2017–present)
  • Mike Norris, New York state assemblyman from the 148th district (2017–present)
  • Rob Ortt, Minority Leader of the New York State Senate (2020–present), New York state senator from the 62nd district (2015–present)
  • Edward Rath III, New York state senator from the 61st district (2021–present)
  • Michael Reilly, New York state assemblyman from the 62nd district (2019–present)
  • Matt Simpson, New York state assemblyman from the 114th district (2021–present)
  • Robert Smullen, New York state assemblyman from the 118th district (2019–present)
  • Christopher Tague, New York state assemblyman from the 102nd district (2018–present)
  • Mark Walczyk, New York state assemblyman from the 116th district (2019–present)
  • Mary Beth Walsh, New York state assemblywoman from the 112th district (2017–present)
Local officials
  • Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive (2022–present)
  • Steven McLaughlin, Rensselaer County executive (2018–present) and former state assemblyman for the 107th district
  • Marc Molinaro, Dutchess County executive (2012–present), former state assemblyman for the 103rd district, and Republican gubernatorial nominee in 2018
Individuals
  • Newt Gingrich, 2012 Republican presidential candidate and former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1995–1999) and U.S. Representative (GA-06) (1979–1999)
  • Nick Langworthy, chair of the New York Republican Party
  • Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees
  • Carl Paladino, businessman and Republican nominee in the 2010 New York gubernatorial election
Media
  • The Jewish Press
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Media
  • The New York Times

Debates

2022 New York gubernatorial Republican primary debates
Date Host Location Moderator Link Participants
Lee Zeldin Andrew Giuliani Rob Astorino Harry Wilson
June 13, 2022 CBS New York New York, New York Maurice DuBois
Marcia Kramer 		Video P P P P
June 20, 2022 NY1 New York, New York Susan Arbetter
Errol Louis 		Video P P P P
June 21, 2022 Newsmax Rochester, New York Eric Bolling Video P P P P

Polling

Source of poll
aggregation 		Dates
administered 		Dates
updated 		Lee Zeldin Andrew Giuliani Rob Astorino Harry Wilson Other
 Margin
Real Clear Politics June 6–20, 2022 June 22, 2022 32.5% 20.0% 15.5% 16.5% 24.3% Zeldin +12.5
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Rob
Astorino 		Michael
Carpinelli 		Derrick
Gibson 		Andrew
Giuliani 		Harry
Wilson 		Lee
Zeldin 		Other Undecided
John Zogby Strategies June 20–22, 2022 400 (LV) ± 5.0% 16% – – 28% 14% 35% – 8%
SurveyUSA June 15–20, 2022 538 (LV) ± 5.4% 8% – – 23% 13% 25% – 31%
McLaughlin & Associates (R) June 16–19, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 17% – – 17% 16% 38% – 12%
Emerson College June 9–10, 2022 500 (LV) ± 4.3% 16% – – 13% 15% 34% – 22%
McLaughlin & Associates (R) May 24–25, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 17% – – 18% 13% 41% – 12%
John Zogby Strategies May 18–20, 2022 408 (LV) ± 5.0% 17% – – 35% 12% 25% – 11%
May 4, 2022 Gibson does not qualify for primary ballot
Emerson College May 1–3, 2022 192 (LV) ± 7.0% 16% 3% 1% 18% 8% 26% 10% 19%
April 22, 2022 Carpinelli withdraws from the race
McLaughlin & Associates (R) April 11–12, 2022 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 17% – – 15% 7% 47% – 14%
John Zogby Strategies April 10, 2022 267 (LV) ± 6.1% 15% – – 29% 11% 28% – 17%
Emerson College March 9–10, 2022 225 (LV) ± 6.5% 11% 5% 3% 17% 6% 27% 8% 23%
John Zogby Strategies March 3, 2022 266 (LV) ± 6.1% 21% 9% – 31% 5% 23% – 12%
Zogby Analytics January 21–24, 2022 243 (LV) ± 6.3% 12% 8% 7% 18% – 16% 5% 33%
John Zogby Strategies January 20–21, 2022 251 (LV) ± 6.3% 13% 4% 5% 26% 2% 28% 2% 21%
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Rob
Astorino 		Andrew
Giuliani 		Harry
Wilson 		Lee
Zeldin 		Undecided
McLaughlin & Associates (R) April 11–12, 2022 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 20% – 9% 53% 18%
– – 13% 64% 24%

Results

Republican gubernatorial primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lee Zeldin 196,874 43.62%
Republican Andrew Giuliani 103,267 22.88%
Republican Rob Astorino 84,464 18.71%
Republican Harry Wilson 66,736 14.79%
Total votes 451,341 100.0%

Lieutenant governor

Zeldin selected Alison Esposito, an NYPD officer, as his running mate, and she won unopposed in the primary. Esposito is the first openly gay major party nominee for statewide office in New York.

Nominee

  • Alison Esposito, former NYPD Deputy Inspector and commanding officer of Brooklyn's 70th Precinct

Conservative primary

At the 2022 Conservative Party convention, the party endorsed Congressman Lee Zeldin for governor and NYPD deputy inspector Alison Esposito for lieutenant governor.

Governor

Candidates

Official designee
  • Lee Zeldin, U.S. representative for NY-01 (2015–present), state senator from the 3rd district (2011–2014)

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Official designee

Working Families primary

On February 8, 2022, the Working Families Party endorsed New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams for the governorship. On February 28, 2022, the party announced that its preferred candidate for lieutenant governor was activist Ana Maria Archila.

Following Hochul and Delgado's respective wins in the Democratic gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial primary, the party filed to put the two Democratic nominees on the Working Families ballot line.

Governor

Official designee

  • Kathy Hochul, incumbent governor (2021–present)

Withdrawn

Lieutenant governor

Official designee

Withdrawn

  • Ana Maria Archila, executive director of Center for Popular Democracy and co-founder of Make the Road New York

Other parties

In an unprecedented decision, the New York State Board of Elections rejected all petitions for non-qualified party ballot access in July 2022. Among the parties who submitted rejected petitions:

Libertarian Party

On February 16, 2022, Larry Sharpe, the Libertarian Party's candidate for governor of New York in 2018, officially announced his campaign to run for governor of New York on Kennedy. He received his party's nomination at the convention in Albany on February 19, 2022. In July 2022, the New York State Board of Elections disqualified Sharpe for not meeting the qualifications for ballot access.

Governor

Disqualified
  • Larry Sharpe, activist, businessman and Libertarian nominee for governor in 2018; ran as a write-in candidate
Endorsements
Larry Sharpe (disqualified)
Individuals
Organizations
  • Forward Party

Lieutenant governor

Disqualified
  • Andrew Hollister, Libertarian nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018

Green Party

On April 25, 2022, Howie Hawkins, who had run for numerous elected offices including Governor of New York, launched his campaign. In July 2022, the New York State Board of Elections disqualified Hawkins for not meeting the qualifications for ballot access.

Governor

Disqualified

Lieutenant governor

Disqualified
  • Jia Lee, special education teacher

Additional parties

  • Freedom Party – a petition was filed with the New York State Board of Elections with Skiboky Stora, a 2021 candidate for mayor of New York City, running for governor. On June 27, 2022, Stora's petition was ruled invalid at the New York State Board of Elections Commissioners' meeting. In July 2022, the Board of Elections rejected the party's petitions for ballot access.
  • Independence Party of New York – a petition was filed with the New York State Board of Elections, with the Republican slate seeking to restore the Independence Party line. The party had lost ballot status in 2020. On July 14, 2022, the Board of Elections denied the petitions submitted by the Zeldin campaign, due to contested signatures.
  • New Visions Party – a petition was filed with the New York State Board of Elections, with Carol Seidelman running for governor and Benjamin Azah running for lieutenant governor. In July 2022, the Board of Elections rejected the party's petitions for ballot access.
  • Parent Party – a petition was filed with the New York State Board of Elections, with the Republican slate seeking to create the Parent Party line. The Parent Party endorsed Lee Zeldin and the Republican slate in May 2022. In July 2022, the Board of Elections rejected the party's petitions for ballot access.
  • Unite Party – a petition was filed with the New York State Board of Elections, with Harry Wilson running for governor and John Bullis running for lieutenant governor. In July 2022, the Board of Elections rejected the party's petitions for ballot access.

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
FiveThirtyEight Solid D August 26, 2022
RealClearPolitics Tossup October 15, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely D October 19, 2022
The Cook Political Report Likely D October 28, 2022
Fox News Lean D November 1, 2022
Inside Elections Likely D November 3, 2022
Politico Lean D November 4, 2022
Elections Daily Safe D November 7, 2022

Post-primary endorsements

Kathy Hochul (D)
U.S. presidents
  • Joe Biden, 46th president of the United States (2021–2025), 47th vice president of the United States, former U.S. senator from Delaware (1973–2009)
  • Bill Clinton, 42nd president of the United States (1993–2001), 40th and 42nd governor of Arkansas (1979–1981, 1983–1992), 50th attorney general of Arkansas (1977–1979)
  • Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017), former U.S. senator from Illinois (2005–2008), former state senator from the 13th district
Local officials
  • Ben Walsh, mayor of Syracuse (2018–present) (Independent)
Individuals
  • Cher, singer and actress
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, actor
  • Mark Ruffalo, actor
  • Amy Schumer, comedian
  • Steven Spielberg, film director
Organizations
  • Brady Campaign
  • Giffords
  • Sierra Club
Newspapers
  • The Buffalo News
  • The Post-Standard
  • Suffolk News-Herald
  • Times Union
Labor unions
  • National Education Association
Lee Zeldin (R)
U.S. presidents
Executive officials
U.S. representatives
  • Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. representative for HI-02 (2013–2021), Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2013–2016) (Independent)
  • Newt Gingrich, 2012 Republican presidential candidate and former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1995–1999) and U.S. Representative (GA-06) (1979–1999)
  • Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip (2019–present) and U.S. representative for LA-01 (2008–present)
  • Joe Sempolinski, U.S. representative for NY-23 (2022–present)
  • Elise Stefanik, chair of the House Republican Conference (2021–present) and U.S. representative for NY-21 (2015–present)
  • Claudia Tenney, U.S. representative for NY-22 (2021–present; 2017–2019)
State officials
  • Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida (2019–present)
  • George Pataki, governor of New York (1995–2006)
  • Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia (2022–present)
State legislators
  • Fred Akshar, New York state senator from the 52nd district (2015–present)
  • Rubén Díaz Sr., New York state senator from the 32nd district (2003–2017), New York City Councilman from the 18th district (2002–2003, 2018–2021) (Democrat)
  • Dov Hikind, New York assemblyman from the 48th district (1983–2018) (Democrat)
  • Stephen Kaufman, New York assemblyman from the 82nd district (1998–2004) (Democrat)
Local officials
  • Rob Astorino, former Westchester County Executive, Republican nominee for governor in 2014, and former 2022 Republican gubernatorial candidate
  • Joe Borelli, Minority Leader of the New York City Council (2021–present), Member of the New York City Council from the 51st district (2015–present)
  • Rich David, former mayor of Binghamton, New York (2014–2021)
  • Robert Holden, Member of the New York City Council from the 30th district (2018–present) (Democrat)
Individuals
  • Robert Burck, also known as the Naked Cowboy, actor, singer, and Times Square street performer
  • Robert Cherry, professor emeritus at Brooklyn College
  • Bo Dietl, actor and retired police detective (Independent)
  • Andrew Giuliani, political commentator and former 2022 Republican gubernatorial candidate
  • Harriet Hageman, attorney and Republican nominee for WY-AL in the 2022 election
  • Shmuel Kamenetsky, rabbi and dean
  • Ronald Lauder, businessman, president of the World Jewish Congress (2007–present), United States Ambassador to Austria (1986–1987)
  • Joe Pinion, entrepreneur, former television host, and Republican nominee in the 2022 United States Senate election in New York
  • Nosson Scherman, rabbi and editor
  • Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels, radio talk show host, and Republican nominee in the 2021 New York City mayoral election
  • Harry Wilson, businessman, Republican nominee in the 2010 New York State Comptroller election, and former 2022 Republican gubernatorial candidate
  • Donghui Zang, candidate for New York City's 29th City Council district in 2021 (Democrat)
Media
  • National Review
  • The New York Sun
  • Queens County Beacon
  • Vos Iz Neias?
  • The Wall Street Journal
Organizations
  • Fraternal Order of Police
  • New Era Democrats
  • New York Federation of College Republicans
  • New York State Rifle and Pistol Association
Labor unions
  • Nassau County Police Detectives Association
  • Nassau County Police Superior Officers Association
  • New York City Sergeants Benevolent Association
  • New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union
  • Police Conference of New York
  • Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association
Howie Hawkins (G) (disqualified, running as a write-in)
Individuals
  • Paul Glover, author, professor, candidate for governor of Pennsylvania in 2014 and 2018
  • Chris Hedges, journalist, minister, and author
  • Gayle McLaughlin, mayor of Richmond, California (2007–2015) (Independent)
  • Ralph Nader, activist, author, lecturer, attorney, and Presidential candidate in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008
Organizations
No endorsement
Newspapers
  • New York Daily News

Debate

2022 New York gubernatorial debate
No. Date Host Location Moderator Link Republican Democratic
Key:  P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Non-invitee   I  Invitee  W  Withdrawn
Lee Zeldin Kathy Hochul
1 Oct. 25, 2022 Spectrum News Pace University
Manhattan, New York 		Errol Louis
Susan Arbetter 		P P

Polling

Aggregate polls

Source of poll
aggregation 		Dates
administered 		Dates
updated 		Kathy
Hochul (D) 		Lee
Zeldin (R) 		Undecided
 Margin
Real Clear Politics October 26–31, 2022 November 8, 2022 52.0% 45.0% 3.0% Hochul +7.0
FiveThirtyEight October 20 – November 8, 2022 November 8, 2022 51.7% 43.9% 4.4% Hochul +7.8
Average 51.8% 44.5% 3.7% Hochul +7.4
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Kathy
Hochul (D) 		Lee
Zeldin (R) 		Other Undecided
Research Co. November 4–6, 2022 450 (LV) ± 4.6% 49% 41% – 11%
ActiVote (D) August 8 – November 6, 2022 260 (LV) ± 6.0% 55% 45% – –
Patriot Polling October 31 – November 3, 2022 826 (RV) – 49% 44% – 7%
Emerson College October 28–31, 2022 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 52% 44% 1% 3%
54% 45% 2% –
The Trafalgar Group (R) October 27–31, 2022 1,198 (LV) ± 2.9% 48% 48% – 4%
KAConsulting (R) October 27–29, 2022 501 (LV) ± 4.4% 46% 45% 3% 5%
Data for Progress (D) October 26–28, 2022 818 (LV) ± 3.0% 54% 42% – 4%
Slingshot Strategies (D) October 25–26, 2022 1,000 (LV) ± 3.1% 48% 42% – 10%
Civiqs October 22–25, 2022 593 (LV) ± 5.0% 54% 43% 2% 2%
Emerson College October 20–24, 2022 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 50% 44% 2% 4%
52% 44% 4% –
Bold Decision October 16–20, 2022 1,204 (LV) ± 2.8% 52% 37% – 12%
co/efficient (R) October 18–19, 2022 1,056 (LV) ± 3.3% 45% 46% – 9%
SurveyUSA October 14–18, 2022 702 (LV) ± 5.4% 47% 41% 4% 8%
Quinnipiac University October 12–16, 2022 1,617 (LV) ± 2.4% 50% 46% 1% 2%
Siena College October 12–14, 2022 707 (LV) ± 4.9% 52% 41% 1% 6%
Marist College October 3–6, 2022 900 (LV) ± 4.4% 52% 44% 1% 3%
1,117 (RV) ± 4.0% 51% 41% 1% 7%
The Trafalgar Group (R) September 30 – October 3, 2022 1,087 (LV) ± 2.9% 45% 43% 3% 10%
Siena College September 16–25, 2022 655 (LV) ± 3.9% 54% 37% 2% 7%
Data for Progress (D) September 9–13, 2022 931 (LV) ± 3.0% 52% 39% – 9%
Public Policy Polling (D) September 8–9, 2022 510 (LV) – 54% 39% – 7%
co/efficient (R) September 5–7, 2022 1,194 (LV) ± 3.3% 49% 43% – 8%
Emerson College September 4–6, 2022 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 50% 35% 6% 9%
The Trafalgar Group/InsiderAdvantage (R) August 31 – September 1, 2022 1,091 (LV) ± 2.9% 48% 43% 2% 7%
SurveyUSA August 17–21, 2022 715 (LV) ± 4.6% 55% 31% – 14%
Emerson College July 26–28, 2022 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 51% 35% 7% 7%
Siena College July 24–28, 2022 806 (LV) ± 3.5% 53% 39% 0% 7%
July 7, 2022 Sharpe is disqualified from the ballot
SurveyUSA June 15–20, 2022 2,152 (LV) ± 2.8% 52% 28% – 20%
John Zogby Strategies May 18–20, 2022 1,007 (LV) ± 3.2% 52% 32% 6% 10%
54% 36% – 10%
John Zogby Strategies April 10, 2022 1,001 (LV) ± 3.2% 49% 34% 3% 14%
Data for Progress (D) March 30 – April 4, 2022 947 (LV) ± 3.0% 51% 36% – 13%
McLaughlin & Associates (R) March 9–11, 2022 800 (LV) ± 3.4% 44% 46% – 11%
John Zogby Strategies March 3, 2022 1,003 (LV) ± 3.2% 47% 33% 6% 14%
50% 35% – 15%
Zogby Analytics January 21–24, 2022 869 (LV) ± 3.3% 44% 27% 6% 23%
John Zogby Strategies January 20–21, 2022 1,000 (LV) ± 3.2% 50% 29% 6% 15%
51% 33% – 16%
Hypothetical polling

Kathy Hochul vs. Rob Astorino

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Kathy
Hochul (D) 		Rob
Astorino (R) 		Larry
Sharpe (L) 		Undecided
SurveyUSA June 15–20, 2022 2,152 (LV) ± 2.7% 55% 28% – 17%
John Zogby Strategies May 18–20, 2022 1,007 (LV) ± 3.2% 54% 35% – 11%
John Zogby Strategies April 10, 2022 1,001 (LV) ± 3.2% 51% 34% – 16%
John Zogby Strategies March 3, 2022 1,003 (LV) ± 3.2% 49% 35% – 16%
Zogby Analytics January 21–24, 2022 869 (LV) ± 3.3% 45% 27% 6% 22%

Kathy Hochul vs. Andrew Giuliani

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Kathy
Hochul (D) 		Andrew
Giuliani (R) 		Undecided
SurveyUSA June 15–20, 2022 2,152 (LV) ± 2.7% 56% 30% 15%
John Zogby Strategies May 18–20, 2022 1,007 (LV) ± 3.2% 54% 35% 11%
John Zogby Strategies March 3, 2022 1,003 (LV) ± 3.2% 52% 33% 15%

Kathy Hochul vs. Harry Wilson

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Kathy
Hochul (D) 		Harry
Wilson (R) 		Larry
Sharpe (L) 		Undecided
SurveyUSA June 15–20, 2022 2,152 (LV) ± 2.8% 54% 29% – 17%
John Zogby Strategies May 18–20, 2022 1,007 (LV) ± 3.2% 51% 32% 5% 12%
53% 36% – 11%
John Zogby Strategies April 10, 2022 1,001 (LV) ± 3.2% 50% 30% 4% 16%
51% 32% – 17%
John Zogby Strategies March 3, 2022 1,003 (LV) ± 3.2% 50% 34% – 16%

Tom Suozzi vs. Harry Wilson

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Tom
Suozzi (D) 		Harry
Wilson (R) 		Undecided
John Zogby Strategies May 18–20, 2022 1,007 (LV) ± 3.2% 50% 34% 17%
John Zogby Strategies April 10, 2022 1,001 (LV) ± 3.2% 45% 31% 24%
John Zogby Strategies March 3, 2022 1,003 (LV) ± 3.2% 44% 32% 25%

Tom Suozzi vs. Lee Zeldin

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Tom
Suozzi (D) 		Lee
Zeldin (R) 		Undecided
John Zogby Strategies May 18–20, 2022 1,007 (LV) ± 3.2% 48% 36% 16%
John Zogby Strategies March 3, 2022 1,003 (LV) ± 3.2% 43% 34% 23%

Jumaane Williams vs. Rob Astorino

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Jumaane
Williams (D) 		Rob
Astorino (R) 		Undecided
John Zogby Strategies May 18–20, 2022 1,007 (LV) ± 3.2% 48% 36% 17%
John Zogby Strategies April 10, 2022 1,001 (LV) ± 3.2% 43% 33% 24%
John Zogby Strategies March 3, 2022 1,003 (LV) ± 3.2% 43% 35% 22%

Jumaane Williams vs. Andrew Giuliani

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Jumaane
Williams (D) 		Andrew
Giuliani (R) 		Undecided
John Zogby Strategies May 18–20, 2022 1,007 (LV) ± 3.2% 49% 36% 15%
John Zogby Strategies April 10, 2022 1,001 (LV) ± 3.2% 45% 35% 20%
John Zogby Strategies March 3, 2022 1,003 (LV) ± 3.2% 46% 33% 22%

Jumaane Williams vs. Harry Wilson

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Jumaane
Williams (D) 		Harry
Wilson (R) 		Undecided
John Zogby Strategies May 18–20, 2022 1,007 (LV) ± 3.2% 45% 37% 18%
John Zogby Strategies April 10, 2022 1,001 (LV) ± 3.2% 41% 34% 25%
John Zogby Strategies March 3, 2022 1,003 (LV) ± 3.2% 42% 34% 24%

Jumaane Williams vs. Lee Zeldin

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Jumaane
Williams (D) 		Lee
Zeldin (R) 		Undecided
John Zogby Strategies May 18–20, 2022 1,007 (LV) ± 3.2% 47% 37% 16%
John Zogby Strategies April 10, 2022 1,001 (LV) ± 3.2% 43% 36% 21%
John Zogby Strategies March 3, 2022 1,003 (LV) ± 3.2% 43% 36% 22%

Andrew Cuomo vs. Rob Astorino

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Andrew
Cuomo (D) 		Rob
Astorino (R) 		Larry
Sharpe (L) 		Undecided
Zogby Analytics January 21–24, 2022 869 (LV) ± 3.3% 34% 31% 7% 28%

Andrew Cuomo vs. Elise Stefanik

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Andrew
Cuomo (D) 		Elise
Stefanik (R) 		Undecided
Zogby Analytics February 3–5, 2021 810 (LV) ± 3.4% 49% 37% 14%

Andrew Cuomo vs. Lee Zeldin

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Andrew
Cuomo (D) 		Lee
Zeldin (R) 		Larry
Sharpe (L) 		Undecided
Trafalgar Group (R) October 27–31, 2022 1198 (LV) ± 2.9% 55% 45% – –
Data for Progress (D) March 30 – April 4, 2022 947 (LV) ± 3.0% 44% 41% – 15%
Zogby Analytics January 21–24, 2022 869 (LV) ± 3.3% 34% 31% 7% 28%

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez vs. Elise Stefanik

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez (D) 		Elise
Stefanik (R) 		Undecided
Zogby Analytics February 3–5, 2021 810 (LV) ± 3.4% 48% 40% 12%

Andrew Cuomo vs. generic Republican

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Andrew
Cuomo (D) 		Generic
Republican 		Undecided
Siena College May 16–20, 2021 793 (RV) ± 4% 48% 38% 14%

Letitia James vs. generic Republican

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Letitia
James (D) 		Generic
Republican 		Undecided
Siena College May 16–20, 2021 793 (RV) ± 4% 46% 29% 25%

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Generic
Democrat 		Generic
Republican 		Undecided
Siena College May 16–20, 2021 793 (RV) ± 4% 55% 29% 16%

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican with Andrew Cuomo as an independent

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Generic
Democrat 		Generic
Republican 		Andrew
Cuomo (I) 		Undecided
Emerson College May 1–3, 2022 1,000 (RV) ± 3.0% 33% 33% 16% 18%
Emerson College March 9–10, 2022 1,000 (RV) ± 3.0% 39% 33% 12% 17%

Kathy Hochul vs. generic opponent

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Kathy
Hochul (D) 		Generic
Opponent 		Undecided
Siena College June 7–13, 2022 802 (RV) ± 3.9% 46% 44% 10%
Siena College April 18–21, 2022 806 (RV) ± 3.9% 40% 45% 15%
Siena College March 20–24, 2022 804 (RV) ± 4.2% 43% 43% 14%
Siena College February 14–17, 2022 803 (RV) ± 3.9% 47% 38% 15%

Antonio Delgado vs. Alison Esposito

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Antonio
Delgado (D) 		Alison
Esposito (R) 		Undecided
Data for Progress (D) October 26–28, 2022 818 (LV) ± 3.0% 52% 41% 7%

Results

2022 New York gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
  • Kathy Hochul
  • Antonio Delgado
 2,879,092 48.70% −7.39%
Working Families
  • Kathy Hochul
  • Antonio Delgado
 261,323 4.42% +2.54%
Total
  • Kathy Hochul (incumbent)
  • Antonio Delgado (incumbent)
 		3,140,415 53.12% −6.43%
Republican
  • Lee Zeldin
  • Alison Esposito
 2,449,394 41.43% +9.87%
Conservative
  • Lee Zeldin
  • Alison Esposito
 313,187 5.30% +1.14%
Total
  • Lee Zeldin
  • Alison Esposito
 2,762,581 46.73% +10.57%
Write-in 9,290 0.16% +0.04%
Total votes 5,912,286 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

By county

New York City results

2022 gubernatorial election in New York City Manhattan The Bronx Brooklyn Queens Staten Island Total
Democratic-
Working Families 		Kathy Hochul 372,149 155,564 402,114 277,280 47,135 1,254,242 69.8%
82.3% 77.6% 71.1% 63.4% 33.4%
Republican-
Conservative 		Lee Zeldin 80,159 44,948 163,430 160,279 93,818 542,634 30.2%
17.7% 22.4% 28.9% 36.6% 66.6%
By New York City council district

Hochul won 42 of 51 city council districts, while Zeldin won 9 of 51 city council districts, including three held by Democrats.

District Hochul Zeldin City-Council member
1st 76.7% 23.2% Christopher Marte
2nd 83.0% 16.8% Carlina Rivera
3rd 84.0% 15.8% Erik Bottcher
4th 73.1% 26.7% Keith Powers
5th 77.2% 22.7% Julie Menin
6th 85.1% 14.8% Gale Brewer
7th 88.6% 11.2% Shaun Abreu
8th 84.8% 15.1% Diana Ayala
9th 92.9% 6.9% Kristin Richardson Jordan
10th 82.2% 17.7% Carmen De La Rosa
11th 74.4% 25.5% Eric Dinowitz
12th 90.3% 9.7% Kevin Riley
13th 53.1% 46.9% Marjorie Velázquez
14th 78.3% 21.7% Pierina Sanchez
15th 80.7% 19.2% Oswald Feliz
16th 84.8% 15.2% Althea Stevens
17th 83.1% 16.8% Rafael Salamanca
18th 86.7% 12.6% Amanda Farías
19th 43.0% 57.0% Vickie Paladino
20th 50.1% 49.9% Sandra Ung
21st 70.1% 29.9% Francisco Moya
22nd 70.9% 29.0% Tiffany Cabán
23rd 59.4% 40.6% Linda Lee
24th 56.0% 44.0% James F. Gennaro
25th 66.6% 33.3% Shekar Krishnan
26th 75.9% 24.0% Julie Won
27th 91.2% 8.8% Nantasha Williams
28th 81.7% 18.3% Adrienne Adams
29th 60.3% 39.6% Lynn Schulman
30th 42.0% 58.0% Robert Holden
31st 82.2% 17.8% Selvena Brooks-Powers
32nd 41.6% 58.4% Joann Ariola
33rd 74.3% 25.6% Lincoln Restler
34th 84.8% 15.2% Jennifer Gutiérrez
35th 90.0% 9.9% Crystal Hudson
36th 94.2% 5.6% Chi Ossé
37th 84.9% 15.1% Sandy Nurse
38th 69.8% 30.1% Alexa Avilés
39th 83.0% 16.9% Shahana Hanif
40th 91.0% 8.9% Rita Joseph
41st 92.1% 7.9% Darlene Mealy
42nd 91.7% 8.3% Charles Barron
43rd 47.5% 52.4% Justin Brannan
44th 15.2% 84.8% Kalman Yeger
45th 76.2% 23.8% Farah Louis
46th 65.3% 34.7% Mercedes Narcisse
47th 36.7% 63.3% Ari Kagan
48th 26.7% 73.2% Inna Vernikov
49th 58.9% 41.1% Kamillah Hanks
50th 29.7% 70.3% Steven Matteo
51st 19.3% 80.6% Joe Borelli

By congressional district

Hochul won 14 of 26 congressional districts, with the remaining 12 going to Zeldin, including one that elected a Democrat.

District Hochul Zeldin Representative
1st 43% 57% Lee Zeldin (117th Congress)
Nick LaLota (118th Congress)
2nd 39% 61% Andrew Garbarino
3rd 44% 56% Tom Suozzi (117th Congress)
George Santos (118th Congress)
4th 47% 53% Kathleen Rice (117th Congress)
Anthony D'Esposito (118th Congress)
5th 73% 27% Gregory Meeks
6th 55% 45% Grace Meng
7th 76% 24% Nydia Velázquez
8th 69% 30% Hakeem Jeffries
9th 68% 32% Yvette Clarke
10th 81% 19% Jerry Nadler (117th Congress)
Dan Goldman (118th Congress)
11th 36% 64% Nicole Malliotakis
12th 80% 20% Carolyn Maloney (117th Congress)
Jerry Nadler (118th Congress)
13th 86% 14% Adriano Espaillat
14th 70% 30% Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
15th 80% 20% Ritchie Torres
16th 64% 36% Jamaal Bowman
17th 48% 52% Mondaire Jones (117th Congress)
Mike Lawler (118th Congress)
18th 49% 51% Sean Patrick Maloney (117th Congress)
Pat Ryan (118th Congress)
19th 47% 53% Pat Ryan (117th Congress)
Marc Molinaro (118th Congress)
20th 53% 47% Paul Tonko
21st 36% 64% Elise Stefanik
22nd 47% 53% Claudia Tenney (117th Congress)
Brandon Williams (118th Congress)
23rd 36% 64% Joe Sempolinski (117th Congress)
Nick Langworthy (118th Congress)
24th 34% 66% John Katko (117th Congress)
Claudia Tenney (118th Congress)
25th 53% 47% Joe Morelle
26th 57% 43% Brian Higgins

Analysis

In 2022, New York was a solidly Democratic state where Republicans had not won a statewide election since the 2002 election for governor of New York. The main focus of the election was crime. Zeldin accused Hochul of being weak on crime, promising to declare a statewide crime emergency and to repeal cashless bail, while Hochul attacked him for his ties to former president Donald Trump and to the anti-abortion movement.

In October, the Associated Press stated that Zeldin's focus on crime was persuasive and was making the race closer; however, Hochul was still favored to prevail. Hochul's campaign ramped up in the final weeks in an effort to prevent an upset loss. She pivoted her messaging to focus more on crime. She also reached out to the Working Families Party and campaigned with Democrats such as Hillary Clinton.

On Election Day, Hochul won a full term in office, defeating Zeldin by a margin of 53.1%–46.7% and becoming the first woman elected to the state's governorship. The election was New York's closest gubernatorial election since 1994, and the closest Democratic win since 1982. Hochul was criticized for prevailing "by single digits and only after some of the biggest names in the Democratic Party traveled to New York in the election's final days to help her". Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blamed Hochul's lack of coattails for Democrats' poor showing in U.S. House races in New York in 2022 and, by extension, for contributing to the Democrats' loss of control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Specifically, Pelosi said that Hochul "'didn't realize soon enough where the trouble was'". Hochul disagreed with this criticism, stating that "'no governor in the history of the state of New York has worked harder to elect members of Congress'" than she had.

Despite his loss, Zeldin's performance helped Republicans to flip four congressional seats in New York, contributing to the GOP's majority in the House of Representatives. Due to his overperformance, Zeldin was considered to be a potential challenger to Ronna McDaniel as chair of the Republican National Committee; however, he later declined to challenge McDaniel.

This election was the first New York gubernatorial election in over 80 years not to feature any third-party candidates, although the Working Families Party endorsed Hochul and the Conservative Party endorsed Zeldin.

Hochul won the city of New York with 69.8% to 30.2%, the latter being the highest vote percentage for a Republican since 2002. Zeldin carried voters outside New York City by a 54.1–45.9% margin and carried Upstate New York by a 54.6%–45.4% margin. Zeldin received the most votes for a Republican since 1970. Exit polls from Fox News Voter Analysis showed that Zeldin won White voters (54%–46%), while Hochul won African Americans (82%–17%), Latinos (64%–35%) (including Puerto Rican Americans (66%–33%)), and other minorities (58%–41%).[failed verification]

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