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New York lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (September 13 Democratic primary)

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Filing deadline: July 12, 2018
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While Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) was challenged from his left by Cynthia Nixon, New York Lieutenant Gov. Kathy Hochul also faced a challenge from New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams, who, like Nixon, cast himself as a progressive alternative.[1]

Hochul defeated Williams in the primary, while Cuomo defeated Nixon in the gubernatorial primary.

Hochul, who was first elected lieutenant governor on a ticket with Cuomo in 2014, ran on the administration's record. She criticized Williams' personal opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage and his personal finances.[2][3] Cuomo, the state Democratic Party, Planned Parenthood, and a number of labor unions endorsed Hochul.

Williams represented the 45th Council District in Brooklyn and was a Bernie Sanders supporter in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary.[4] Like Cynthia Nixon, Williams said the Cuomo administration was not progressive enough on economic issues.[2] While he personally opposed abortion, Williams supported abortion access.[3] Nixon, the Working Families Party, Our Revolution, and the New York Progressive Action Network endorsed Williams.

In a July 31 Siena College poll, Hochul led Williams 30 percent to 21 percent, while 49 percent of voters were undecided. As of July, Hochul had about $1.2 million cash on hand to Williams' $45,000.

Although, the gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial candidates ran in separate primaries September 13, Cuomo and Hochul ran together as a statewide ticket on November 6. The lieutenant governor presides over the New York State Senate and assumes the governorship if the incumbent can no longer serve.[2]

To read more about the gubernatorial primary, visit New York gubernatorial election, 2018 (September 13 Democratic primary)

Candidates and election results

Incumbent Kathy Hochul defeated Jumaane Williams in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of New York on September 13, 2018.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of New York

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kathy Hochul
Kathy Hochul
 
53.4
 
768,029
Image of Jumaane Williams
Jumaane Williams
 
46.6
 
669,068

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,437,097
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Candidate profiles

Democratic Party Kathy Hochul

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Hochul was first elected lieutenant governor in 2014 on a ticket with Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). She represented New York's 27th Congressional District from 2011 to 2012 before being defeated by Chris Collins (R). Prior to that, she was an aide to Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-N.Y.) from 1986 to 1988, Deputy Clerk of Erie County in New York from 2003 to 2007, and Clerk of Erie County from 2007 to 2011.[5]

Hochul emphasized the Cuomo's administration's record, including increasing the minimum wage, implementing paid-family leave, and offering free college tuition to some students. She said her experience in Congress prepared her to oppose the Trump administration's healthcare and tax policies.[6]

Democratic Party Jumaane Williams

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Williams was first elected to a Brooklyn-area New York City Council seat in 2009. He has served as the vice chair of the city council's Black, Latino and Asian Caucus and was a founder of the council's Progressive Caucus. Prior to serving in elected office, Williams worked for as executive director of New York State Tenants & Neighbors, the interim executive director of the East Flatbush Community Development Corporation, the housing director for the Flatbush Development Corporation, and the assistant director of the Greater Flatbush Beacon School.[7]

Williams highlighted his experience as a community organizer and a city council member, where he said he was an activist elected official. Williams said he had a different vision of the lieutenant governor's office and would advocate for common people rather than always supporting the governor.[6]

Endorsements

Democratic candidate endorsements
Endorsement Hochul Williams
Individuals
Sen. Bernie Sanders[8] ✔
Gov. Andrew Cuomo[9] ✔
Cynthia Nixon[10] ✔
State Sen. Kevin Parker[11] ✔
Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte[11] ✔
Council Member Carlos Menchaca[11] ✔
Council Member Vanessa Agudelo[11] ✔
Council Member Latoya Allen[11] ✔
Council Member Khalid Bey[11] ✔
Council Member Brad Lander[11] ✔
Council Member I. Daneek Miller[11] ✔
Council Member Brian Nowak[11] ✔
Council Member Robin Reynolds-Wilt[11] ✔
Council Member Antonio Reynoso[11] ✔
Council Member Joyce Love[11] ✔
Alderwoman Tiffany Garriga[11] ✔
Zephyr Teachout[11] ✔
Bertha Lewis[11] ✔
Organizations
New York Times[12] ✔
Democratic Party of New York[13] ✔
Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts[14] ✔
Civil Service Employees Association[15] ✔
New York State AFL-CIO[15] ✔
1199 SEIU[15] ✔
32BJ SEIU[15] ✔
RWDSU[15] ✔
32BJ[16] ✔
Working Families Party[11] ✔
Our Revolution[11] ✔
Make The Road Action[11] ✔
DC1707[11] ✔
Rochester For All[11] ✔
504 Democratic Club[11] ✔
New York Progressive Action Network (NYPAN)[11] ✔
District Council 1707 – AFSCME[11] ✔
People For Bernie Sanders[11] ✔
Citizens Action, New York[11] ✔
Tenants PAC[11] ✔
Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats[11] ✔
New York Communities for Change[11] ✔
ROCITIZEN (Rochester)[11] ✔
New Kings Democrats[11] ✔
Ernest Skinner Political Association[11] ✔
Broadway Democrats[11] ✔
CODA Lower East Side (Coalition for a District Alternative)[11] ✔
North Brooklyn Progressive Democrats[11] ✔
Three Parks Independent Democrats[11] ✔
Ulster People for Justice and Democracy[11] ✔
Grand Street Democrats[11] ✔
Staten Island Democratic Association[11] ✔
Barack Obama Democratic Club of Upper Manhattan[11] ✔
Downtown Independent Democrats[11] ✔
Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club[11] ✔

Campaign tactics and strategies

Campaign advertisements

Jumaane Williams

Oppose
"Judith M. Kasen-Windsor" released July 17, 2018
"Financial Responsibility" released August 3, 2018

Campaign finance

Campaign finance reports[17]
Candidate Filing period Contributions Expenditures Cash on Hand
Kathy Hochul
January-July 2018 $1,223,453.82 $149,891.24 $1,244,515.95
Jumaane Williams
January-July 2018 $183,469.62 $137,967.13 $45,502.49

Polls

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New York gubernatorial election, Democratic primary
Poll Kathy Hochul Jumaane WilliamsOther/undecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
Siena College
July 22-26, 2018		 30%21%49%+/-3.9630
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org

Campaign themes and policy stances

Kathy Hochul

Hochul’s campaign website stated the following:

“

Life of Service

Kathy Hochul is the 77th Lieutenant Governor of New York. A lifelong New Yorker, she was born and raised in a blue-collar Irish Catholic family in Buffalo that instilled a deep passion for public service and activism. She continued that fighting spirit as a student organizer, as a young attorney and aide to Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and then as a member of her Town Board, Erie County Clerk, and as a Member of Congress.

After the Tea Party wave in 2011, Kathy entered a special election in the most Republican congressional district in the state, and against all odds, won as a proud Democrat. Her election, and later – her victory, was viewed as a national referendum on Paul Ryan’s agenda to bankrupt Social Security and Medicare. Despite risking her reelection, Kathy always fought to protect the Affordable Care Act, a woman’s right to choose, and the rights of our LGBTQ community.

In Congress, Kathy proudly received the endorsement of various women’s groups like EMILY’s List and was often targeted by Conservative media for her defense of the contraception mandate under Obamacare. Kathy was also endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign and has been a lifelong champion for the LGBTQ community and the fight for equality.

Kathy maintained true to her labor roots and consistently voted to support the working men and women of America. She was a frequent critic of tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires and called for tax cuts for low and middle-income earners.

Fighting for Working Families

As Lieutenant Governor, she continues to fight for working families. Kathy was a strong voice in the successful fight for a $15 minimum wage and Paid Family Leave. Every day, Kathy is working with the Governor and state legislature to prioritize making lives better for all New York families – because no one working full-time should live in poverty.

In the age of advanced technology, access to higher education has become increasingly more difficult. With the belief that education is a human right, Kathy and the Governor fought hard to make SUNY and CUNY schools tuition-free for every middle-class family.

As Chair of the Regional Economic Development Councils, Kathy has led efforts to lift up communities across this state and secured a record increase of workforce development funding, so all New Yorkers have an opportunity to find a good-paying job.

And as Chair of the Governor’s Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, Kathy has maintained a laser focus to pass commonsense policies to combat the widespread epidemic.

Champion for Women

Throughout Kathy’s life, she has committed to empowering women. She joined her mother and aunt in establishing the Kathleen Mary House in 2006, a transitional home for victims of domestic violence. Kathy has consistently placed issues that are important to women on the top of her agenda. Traveling the state, she has leveraged her position as the highest ranking female official in state government to encourage women to be an active voice for change. Kathy wants women to dream big and take risks – and she believes in equal pay for equal work. Kathy supports banning salary history and the state’s record high goal for MWBE’s.

Kathy leads advocacy campaigns for many of the Governor’s signature initiatives – from the “Enough is Enough” sexual assault prevention program to passing the strictest laws against sexual harassment in the nation – she prioritizes being a voice for all women as she visits all 62 counties every year.

In addition, she chairs the Women’s Suffrage Commission and has celebrated the centennial of women’s suffrage by highlighting the central role of New Yorkers in the fight – it is the legacy of these feminists that inspires Kathy in her role as Lieutenant Governor every day.

[18]

”
—Kathy Hochul’s campaign website (2018)[19]

Jumaane Williams

Williams' campaign website stated the following:

“

Women’s Reproductive Choice
I believe, unequivocally, that women deserve the freedom to make their own health choices and that all women must have access to safe and legal abortions. I will prioritize the codification of Roe v Wade in New York State Law, and will work to elect a Democratic-led State Senate that will finally make that happen.

Criminal Justice Reform
I will do everything in my power to end mass incarceration and the unequal treatment of people of color in our criminal justice system. Real changes can be made at the State level, including ending cash bail, sentencing reform, providing more mental health services and drug treatment as an alternative to incarceration, and many others.

Environmental Protection
NYS must have a focused and comprehensive approach to fighting climate change and conserving our natural environment. This should include building green and investing in public transportation in our urban areas, conserving more land across the state, protecting our clean water and public health by prohibiting harmful activity in key areas of the State, and divesting from the fossil fuel industry.

Gun Violence Prevention
I have chaired the NYC Council task force to Combat Gun Violence and founded the National Network to Combat Gun Violence, finding effective solutions and implementing real changes in our communities. My opponent has received an A rating from the NRA. As LG, I will continue to be a bold voice and leader on gun reform in New York State and Nationally.

LGBTQ Rights
I believe that we must continue to fight for equality for LGBTQ individuals. I believe in marriage equality and publically supported the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage in 2015. As LG I will use every tool at my disposal to advocate for equal rights for those who identify as part of the LGBT community.

Women’s Equality
I will prioritize legislation and action that promotes safe working environments for women, equal pay for equal work, and equal representation in Elected positions, government, and board rooms. I will support programs that give women more economic and educational opportunity, and I will advocate for the passage of laws that help prevent domestic and sexual abuse.

Stopping ICE and Protecting Families
I have proudly been arrested while standing up against Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation forces. We cannot let right wing, racist actions tear apart the families our friends and neighbors. The hard-working immigrants who are part of the fabric of our communities must feel safe in their homes and be able to go to their jobs, schools, and government offices without fear.

Equality in Education
We must improve the quality of public education for students across all of NYS with a focus on ending the practice of chronically underfunding public schools that serve people of color and immigrant communities. As LG I will draw attention to this inequality, advocate for resources, and support our teachers.

Fair and Affordable Housing
As a full time tenant advocate and Chair of the NYC Council Committee on Housing and Buildings, I have fought for tenants’ and homeowners’ rights my entire career. Across our entire State we must create more affordable housing, protect rent stabilization and the rights of tenants, promote sensible zoning, and make home ownership more accessible and affordable.

Voting Rights
New York State lags behind much of the nation in our archaic voting laws and we must do everything that we can to protect and expand voting rights. I support the creation of an early voting period, same-day voter registration, automatic voter registration, and investment in poll worker training.

Health Care
The health care system in our country is complicated, but our basic values should not be. I believe that every single individual who resides in our country should have access to the health care they need at a cost they can afford. I will work with our State leaders to resist health care cuts coming out of Washington and ensure that all New Yorkers are provided with affordable, universal, access to the care that they need.

Legalizing Marijuana
We must expand out medical marijuana program to include all those who can benefit from its use. We also should rapidly move towards the full legalization of marijuana that has been massively successful in other states, expunge the State criminal records of past users, and create a pathway for all New Yorkers to benefit economically from this industry, not just a select few chosen by the Governor.

Organized Labor
Strong Labor organizations in New York State are crucial in ensuring that all workers, not just their members, have safe working conditions, fair treatment from employers, livable wages, and basic benefits. I will fight against National or local efforts to diminish a workers’ right to join a union, and a union’s ability to advocate for all workers. I support more vocational and apprenticeship training programs for our youth, particularly in economically disadvantaged communities.

[18]

”
—Jumaane William’s campaign website (2018)[20]

Context of the 2018 election

New York was under divided government. It gained this status since Republicans gained a majority in the New York State Senate in 2011. New York was also a Democratic triplex.

New York was won by the Democratic candidate in each of the previous five presidential elections. The widest margin of victory was Barack Obama's 28 percent margin in 2012 while the narrowest was John Kerry's 18 percent margin in 2004.

Past elections

2014

See also: New York gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014

In the 2014 Democratic primary, Kathy Hochul defeated Tim Wu by a 20.4 percent margin.[21]

Voter information

How the primary works

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. New York utilizes a closed primary process, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.[22][23]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Poll times

Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for primary and general elections. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[24][25]

Registration requirements

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in New York, one must be a United States citizen, a resident of the county, city, or village for at least 30 days prior to the election, and at least 18 years old by the date of the election. People who are in prison for a felony conviction and those who have been declared mentally incompetent by a court are ineligible to register to vote. One cannot register to vote in New York while claiming the right to vote elsewhere. Pre-registration is available beginning at the age of 16.[26]

Registration applications are available at the county board of elections or any agency-based voter registration center. Forms are also available online, or prospective voters can request the form by mail.[26] Completed forms returned by mail must be postmarked at least 25 days prior to the election.

The form must then be received by election officials at least 10 days before the election. A registration done in person must be completed at least 10 days prior to the election.[27] Residents may also register to vote online through the DMV Electronic Voter Registration Application. These applications are forwarded to the board of elections; applicants should allow up to six weeks for processing.[28]

Automatic registration

New York automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through a number of state agencies including the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Health, the Department of Labor, and others.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

New York has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

New York does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

In order to register to vote in New York, applicants must reside in the county, city, or village in which they are registering for at least 30 days prior to the election.[29]

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

New York does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, voter who submits false information "can be convicted and fined up to $5,000 and/or jailed for up to four years."[30]

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[31] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The New York State Board of Elections allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

Voter ID requirements

New York does not require voters to present identification while voting.[32] However, if a voter does not provide valid identification at the time of registration, he or she must show identification at the polling place when voting for the first time[33][34]

Voters can present the following forms of identification:

  • A current, valid photo ID, including but not limited to a drivers' license or a DMV-issued non-driver photo ID
  • A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document with the voter's name and address

Early voting

New York permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.

Absentee voting

New York offers early mail voting and absentee voting.[35]

Any registered voter may vote an early mail ballot. To vote an absentee ballot, a voter must be: [35]

“
  1. Absent from your county or, if a resident of New York City absent from the five boroughs, on Election Day.
  2. Unable to appear at the polls due to temporary or permanent illness or disability.
  3. Unable to appear because you are the primary care giver of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled.
  4. A resident or patient of a Veterans Health Administration Hospital.
  5. In jail or prison for any reason other than a felony conviction. This includes anyone who is awaiting grand jury action, awaiting trial, or serving a sentence for a misdemeanor.[18]
 ”

Applications for early mail ballots and absentee ballots must be received by the county board of elections at least ten days before an election, unless the application is submitted in person by the day before the election.[35]

Early mail ballots and absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Election Day and received by the county board of elections by the seventh day after the election. Ballots may be returned in person to the county board of elections by the close of polls on Election Day or to a polling place during the early voting period or on Election Day.[35]


State overview

Partisan control

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in New York heading into the 2018 elections.

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

  • Democrats controlled both chambers of the New York State Legislature. They had a 104-41 majority in the state Assembly and a 32-31 majority in the state Senate.

Trifecta status

  • New York was a Democratic trifecta, meaning that the Democratic Party controlled the office of the governor, the state House, and the state Senate.

2018 elections

See also: New York elections, 2018

New York held elections for the following positions in 2018:

Demographics

Demographic data for New York
 New YorkU.S.
Total population:19,747,183316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):47,1263,531,905
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)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New York.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2016, New York's three largest cities were New York (pop. est. 8,622,698), Hempstead (pop. est. 774,959), and Brookhaven (pop. est. 486,170).[36][37]

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in New York from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the New York State Board of Elections.

Historical elections

Presidential elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in New York every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), New York 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 59.0% Republican Party Donald Trump 36.5% 22.5%
2012 Democratic Party Barack Obama 63.3% Republican Party Mitt Romney 35.2% 28.1%
2008 Democratic Party Barack Obama 62.9% Republican Party John McCain 36.0% 26.1%
2004 Democratic Party John Kerry 58.4% Republican Party George W. Bush 40.1% 18.3%
2000 Democratic Party Al Gore 60.2% Republican Party George W. Bush 35.2% 25.0%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in New York from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), New York 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Democratic Party Chuck Schumer 70.7% Republican Party Wendy Long 27.1% 43.6%
2012 Democratic Party Kirsten Gillibrand 67.6% Republican Party Wendy Long 24.7% 42.9%
2010 Democratic Party Chuck Schumer 64.0% Republican Party Jay Townsend 31.1% 32.9%
2008 Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 67.0% Republican Party John Spencer 31.0% 36.0%
2004 Democratic Party Chuck Schumer 71.2% Republican Party Howard Mills 24.2% 47.0%
2000 Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 55.3% Republican Party Rick Lazio 43.0% 22.3%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in New York.

Election results (Governor), New York 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2014 Democratic Party Andrew Cuomo 50.3% Republican Party Rob Astorino 40.3% 10.0%
2010 Democratic Party Andrew Cuomo 61.0% Republican Party Carl Paladino 32.5% 28.5%
2006 Democratic Party Eliot Spitzer 65.3% Republican Party John Faso 27.1% 38.2%
2002 Republican Party George Pataki 49.4% Democratic Party Carl McCall 33.5% 15.9%

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent New York in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, New York 2000-2016
Year Republicans Republicans (%) Democrats Democrats (%) Balance of power
2016 Republican Party 9 33.3% Democratic Party 18 66.7% D+7
2014 Republican Party 9 33.3% Democratic Party 18 66.7% D+7
2012 Republican Party 6 22.2% Democratic Party 21 77.8% D+15
2010 Republican Party 8 27.6% Democratic Party 21 72.4% D+13
2008 Republican Party 3 10.3% Democratic Party 26 89.6% D+23
2006 Republican Party 6 20.7% Democratic Party 23 79.3% D+17
2004 Republican Party 9 31.0% Democratic Party 20 69.0% D+9
2002 Republican Party 10 34.5% Democratic Party 19 65.5% D+9
2000 Republican Party 12 38.7% Democratic Party 19 61.3% D+7

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

New York Party Control: 1992-2025
Nine years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D
Assembly D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D



Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Eighteen of 62 New York counties—29 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Broome County, New York 2.01% 5.31% 8.02%
Cayuga County, New York 11.64% 11.40% 8.48%
Cortland County, New York 5.58% 9.11% 9.96%
Essex County, New York 1.14% 18.77% 13.32%
Franklin County, New York 5.45% 26.07% 22.23%
Madison County, New York 14.20% 0.89% 0.87%
Niagara County, New York 17.75% 0.84% 1.00%
Orange County, New York 5.50% 5.65% 4.13%
Oswego County, New York 21.99% 7.93% 2.44%
Otsego County, New York 11.13% 2.72% 5.91%
Rensselaer County, New York 1.41% 12.19% 9.34%
St. Lawrence County, New York 8.82% 16.71% 16.33%
Saratoga County, New York 3.21% 2.44% 3.40%
Seneca County, New York 11.01% 9.08% 2.60%
Suffolk County, New York 6.84% 3.69% 5.99%
Sullivan County, New York 11.23% 9.02% 9.46%
Warren County, New York 8.47% 2.32% 2.64%
Washington County, New York 18.40% 1.90% 0.81%

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won New York with 59 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 36.5 percent. In presidential elections between 1792 and 2016, New York voted Democratic 45.6 percent of the time and Republican 35 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, New York voted Democratic all five times.[38]

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state Assembly districts in New York. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[39][40]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 114 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 46.5 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 99 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 50.3 points. Clinton won four districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 36 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 10.5 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 51 out of 150 state Assembly districts in New York with an average margin of victory of 17.6 points. Trump won 13 districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Splinter News, "Talking With Jumaane Williams, the Activist-Politician Who Might End Up As Cuomo's No. 2," April 19, 2018
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Gotham Gazette, "As Hochul Pushes Cuomo Agenda, Williams Takes on Both in Primary Challenge," February 26, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Politico, "Hochul releases ad targeting Williams on abortion," July 12, 2018
  4. ↑ New York Times, "Cuomo’s No. 2 Gets a Possible Challenger: Jumaane Williams," January 15, 2018
  5. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "HOCHUL, Kathleen C., (1958 - )," accessed July 21, 2018
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 YouTube, "2018 NYS Democratic Lieutenant Governor Candidates - See Where They Stand," August 2, 2018
  7. ↑ Jumaane Williams - Democrat for City Council, "Biography," accessed September 8, 2017
  8. ↑ Democrat and Chronicle, "Bernie Sanders endorses Zephyr Teachout, Jumaane Williams, stays out of governor's race," September 10, 2018
  9. ↑ Buffalo News, "Cuomo strongly supports Kathy Hochul – for Congress," April 19, 2018
  10. ↑ Bklyner, "Cynthia Nixon, Jumaane Williams Endorse Each Other," July 30, 2018
  11. ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 11.18 11.19 11.20 11.21 11.22 11.23 11.24 11.25 11.26 11.27 11.28 11.29 11.30 11.31 11.32 11.33 11.34 11.35 11.36 11.37 11.38 11.39 11.40 Jumaane Williams for Governor, "Endorsements," accessed August 7, 2018
  12. ↑ New York Times, "Jumaane Williams Is Democrats’ Best Bet for Lieutenant Governor," September 6, 2018
  13. ↑ Kathy Hochul for Governor, "NY Daily News: Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul wins Democratic Party’s nod for re-election," May 29, 2018
  14. ↑ Times Union, "Planned Parenthood endorses Hochul, knocks Williams for LG," accessed July 16, 2018
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Politico, "CSEA endorses Hochul," July 31, 2018
  16. ↑ Kathy Hochul for Governor, "32BJ endorses James for AG, Hochul for Lieutenant Governor," May 29, 2018
  17. ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Committee Search," accessed July 19, 2018
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  19. ↑ Kathy Hochul for Lieutenant Governor, “Bio,” accessed August 22, 2018
  20. ↑ Jumaane Williams for lieutenant governor, “Policy,” accessed August 22, 2018
  21. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2014 State and Local Primary Results," accessed September 29, 2017
  22. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 8, 2024
  23. ↑ New York State Senate, "Consolidated Laws of New York § 17-17-102," accessed October 8, 2024
  24. ↑ New York State Senate, "Consolidated Laws of New York § 17-8-100," accessed October 8, 2024
  25. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Know Your Rights," accessed October 8, 2024
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 New York State Board of Elections, “Voter Registration Process,” accessed October 8, 2024
  27. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, “Registration and Voting Deadlines,” accessed October 8, 2024
  28. ↑ New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, “Register to Vote Online - Electronic Voter Registration Application,” accessed April 28, 2023
  29. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Voter Registration Process," accessed September 25, 2024
  30. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "New York State Voter Registration Form," accessed November 2, 2024
  31. ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
  32. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Provisional Ballots," accessed October 7, 2019
  33. ↑ New York State Senate, “Consolidated Laws, Chapter 17 Section 5-210,” accessed October 8, 2024
  34. ↑ New York State Senate, “Consolidated Laws, Chapter 17 Section 8-302,” accessed October 8, 2024
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 New York State Board of Elections, "Request a Ballot," accessed August 16, 2024
  36. ↑ New York Demographics, "New York Cities by Population," accessed September 4, 2018
  37. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Quickfacts New York," accessed September 4, 2018
  38. ↑ 270towin.com, "New York," accessed June 1, 2017
  39. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  40. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  41. ↑ Democrats won Assembly District 9 in a special election on May 23, 2017. The seat was previously held by a Republican.
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