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

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A Republican Party primary election took place on September 13, 2018, in New York to determine which candidate will earn the right to run as the party's running mate in the state's November 6, 2018, gubernatorial election.

For more information about lieutenant gubernatorial elections in 2018, click here.

SETTING THE STAGE
  • Heading into the 2018 election, the lieutenant governor of New York was Kathy Hochul (D), who was first elected in 2014. Hochul announced on May 14, 2017, that she planned to pursue election to a second term in 2018.
  • In 2018, New York was under divided government. It had held this status since Republicans gained a majority in the New York State Senate in 2011. New York was also a Democratic triplex.
  • The Democratic presidential candidate carried New York in each presidential election between 2000 and 2016. 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.


    • Candidates and election results

    Julie Killian advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of New York on September 13, 2018.

    Republican primary election

    Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of New York

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    Context of the 2018 election

    Past elections

    2014

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

    In the 2014 election, Chris Moss was nominated as the Republican lieutenant gubernatorial candidate at the party's May 15, 2014, convention.[1]

    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.[2][3]

    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.[4][5]

    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.[6]

    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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

    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.[9]

    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."[10]

    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.[11] 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.[12] 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[13][14]

    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.[15]

    Any registered voter may vote an early mail ballot. To vote an absentee ballot, a voter must be: [15]

    “
    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.[16]
    		 ”

    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.[15]

    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.[15]


    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).[17][18]

    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
    Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

    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.[19]

    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.[20][21]

    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. ↑ Politico, "Astorino's LG debuts with call for SAFE Act repeal," May 15, 2014
    2. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 8, 2024
    3. ↑ New York State Senate, "Consolidated Laws of New York § 17-17-102," accessed October 8, 2024
    4. ↑ New York State Senate, "Consolidated Laws of New York § 17-8-100," accessed October 8, 2024
    5. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Know Your Rights," accessed October 8, 2024
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York State Board of Elections, “Voter Registration Process,” accessed October 8, 2024
    7. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, “Registration and Voting Deadlines,” accessed October 8, 2024
    8. ↑ New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, “Register to Vote Online - Electronic Voter Registration Application,” accessed April 28, 2023
    9. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Voter Registration Process," accessed September 25, 2024
    10. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "New York State Voter Registration Form," accessed November 2, 2024
    11. ↑ 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."
    12. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Provisional Ballots," accessed October 7, 2019
    13. ↑ New York State Senate, “Consolidated Laws, Chapter 17 Section 5-210,” accessed October 8, 2024
    14. ↑ New York State Senate, “Consolidated Laws, Chapter 17 Section 8-302,” accessed October 8, 2024
    15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 New York State Board of Elections, "Request a Ballot," accessed August 16, 2024
    16. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    17. ↑ New York Demographics, "New York Cities by Population," accessed September 4, 2018
    18. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Quickfacts New York," accessed September 4, 2018
    19. ↑ 270towin.com, "New York," accessed June 1, 2017
    20. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
    21. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
    22. ↑ 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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