New York governor's race: 2026 result
New York · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Kathy Hochul (D)Updated
Called · unofficial countHochul (D) wins.
Kathy Hochul (Democratic) won the New York governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election. The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 11 at 5:57 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in New York governor's race
from the count and past results- Write-ins (other) was the only candidate on the ballot.
- Democratic hold in an open seat: Kathy Hochul succeeds Kathy Hochul, who was not on the ballot.
- Write-ins (Write-in) took 0.2% of the vote.
New York governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 5:57 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Write-ins | Write-in | 12,800 | 0.2 |
| Total | 6,097,359 | 100.0 |
Related races
- New York: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 New York gubernatorial election (revision 1385109827, November 11 at 5:57 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.