Republican Party primaries in New York, 2018

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Republican Party primaries, 2018
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Primary Date
June 26, 2018 (Federal)
September 13, 2018 (State)
Federal elections
Republican primary for U.S. Senate
Republican primaries for U.S. House
State elections
Republican primaries for New York legislature
Republican primary for governor
Republican primary for lieutenant governor
Republican primary for attorney general
State party
Republican Party of New York
State political party revenue

Primary elections—in which registered voters select a candidate whom they believe should run on the party's ticket in the general election—do more than simply select nominees. They often articulate a party's identity.

With the GOP’s control of Congress and state governments at stake in the November elections, the party's legislative record during Donald Trump’s presidency figured into most consequential Republican primaries.

The record included the passage of major tax legislation in December 2017 and the confirmation of federal judges, but also a failure to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act and a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill in March 2018 that Trump and some Republican commentators criticized.[1] Long-standing disagreements between Republican factions, including business interests, social conservatives, fiscal conservatives, foreign policy interventionists, non-interventionists, and Tea Party and grassroots activists, played a role in the primaries as in previous election cycles.[2]

President Trump also played a role in Republican primaries. His approval rating reached 90 percent in June among self-described Republicans, according to a Gallup survey.[3] Many Republican candidates campaigned on their support for Trump, and negative ads accusing opponents of criticizing the president were common.[4][5][6] A May report found Trump's name or image had appeared in 37 percent of all Republican campaign ads at that point in 2018.[7]

This page concerns the 2018 Republican primary elections in New York. In addition, the page provides context for understanding the state party apparatus.

Battleground primaries

Battleground elections are those that Ballotpedia expected would either be more competitive than other races or attract significant national attention.


Federal elections

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate election in New York (2018 Republican primary)
Republican senatorial candidates in New York reported raising less than $7,000 by the third quarter of 2017. Incumbent Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D), who was re-elected in 2012 by a margin of 43 points, reported $8.7 million in cash on hand at the end of the same time period.[8] For this reason, the Republican primary was not expected to be competitive. To see a full list of candidates in the Republican primary, click "Show more" below.
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Republican Party Republican primary candidates


Did not make the ballot:

U.S. House

See also: United States House elections in New York (2018 Republican primaries)

The 2018 U.S. House of Representatives elections in New York took place on November 6, 2018. Voters elected 27 candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts. In 2017, the NRCC identified New York's 3rd and 18th Congressional Districts as targeted races.

New York Republican Congressional Primaries 2018

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
  • Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
  • * = The primary was canceled and the candidate advanced.
Office Candidates
New York's 1st Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngLee Zeldin* (i)
New York's 2nd Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngPeter King (i)
New York's 3rd Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngDan DeBono 
New York's 4th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngAmeer Benno 
New York's 5th Congressional District

No candidates filed for the primary

Did not make the ballot:
Michael O'Reilly 
New York's 9th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngLutchi Gayot 

Did not make the ballot:
Earl Blum 
New York's 10th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngNaomi Levin 
New York's 11th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Donovan (i)
Michael Grimm 
New York's 12th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngEliot Rabin 
New York's 13th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngJineea Butler 
New York's 14th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngAnthony Pappas  Candidate Connection
New York's 15th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngJason Gonzalez 
New York's 18th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngJames O'Donnell 

Did not make the ballot:
Jarred Buchanan 
Sakima Green-Brown 
New York's 19th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Faso (i)
New York's 20th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Vitollo  Candidate Connection
New York's 21st Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngElise Stefanik (i)

Did not make the ballot:
Russell Finley 
Steven Schnibbe 
New York's 22nd Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngClaudia Tenney (i)

Did not make the ballot:
Nicholas Wan 
New York's 23rd Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngTom Reed (i)
New York's 24th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Katko (i)
New York's 25th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngJames Maxwell 
New York's 26th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngRenee Zeno 

Did not make the ballot:
Rosanne DiPizio 
New York's 27th Congressional District

Green check mark transparent.pngChris Collins (i)

Did not make the ballot:
Jim Banks 
Frank Smierciak 


State elections

New York Party Control: 1992-2021
Five 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
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
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
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

Gubernatorial election

See also: New York gubernatorial election, 2018 (Republican primary)

Republican Party Republican primary candidates


Did not make the ballot:

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Lieutenant gubernatorial election

See also: New York lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (Republican primary)

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

Attorney general election

See also: New York Attorney General election, 2018 (Republican primary)

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

State party overview

See also: Republican Party of New York
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The national Republican Party had its first convention in 1856, but the name "Republican" came from New York newspaper magnate Horace Greeley in 1854 as a term for "those who had united to restore the Union to its true mission of champion and promulgator of Liberty rather than propagandist of slavery."[9]

Historically, the Republican Party has been strongest in upstate New York where, until the 1970s, the state constitution apportioned voting districts "in such a manner that allowed more votes to be cast per voting district." The United States Supreme Court repealed this portion as unconstitutional.[10]


State political party revenue

See also: State political party revenue and State political party revenue per capita

State political parties typically deposit revenue in separate state and federal accounts in order to comply with state and federal campaign finance laws. The following table displays the Republican Party of New York's revenue over a six-year period from 2011 to 2016. Revenue totals are broken down by account type and year. The data was compiled through publicly available state and federal campaign finance reports.

Republican Party of New York revenue, 2011 to 2016[11][12]
Year Federal account State account(s) Total
2011 $952,444.61 $2,626,937.12 $3,579,381.73
2012 $3,473,583.06 $2,238,448.24 $5,712,031.30
2013 $499,981.90 $4,442,020.67 $4,942,002.57
2014 $1,940,409.13 $3,464,499.51 $5,404,908.64
2015 $909,905.72 $2,975,744.96 $3,885,650.68
2016 $5,930,231.75 $3,061,658.49 $8,991,890.24

New York compared to other states

The Democratic Party and the Republican Party maintain state affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and select U.S. territories. The following maps display total state political party revenue per capita for the Democratic and Republican state party affiliates from 2011 to 2016. The blue map displays Democratic state parties and the red map displays Republican state parties. Click on a state below to view the state party's revenue per capita totals:

Total Democratic and Republican state political party revenue per capita in the United States, 2011-2016

Primary election scheduling

New York was one of five states to hold a primary election on June 26, 2018.

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.[13][14][15][16]

Poll times

For primary elections, polls open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 9:00 p.m. in New York City and the counties of Dutchess, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, and Erie. Polls open at 12:00 p.m. and close at 9:00 p.m. in all other counties. Polls open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 9:00 p.m. for general elections. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[17]

Registration requirements

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. Individuals who are in prison or on parole 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.[18] 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.[18] 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 20 days before the election. A registration done in person must be completed at least 25 days prior to the election.[19] 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.[20]

Automatic registration

On December 22, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed S8806/A8280C into law, establishing automatic voter registration. When individuals interact with state agencies, voter registration will be integrated into other applications or registrations the agency provides. The Department of Motor Vehicle process will be implemented in 2023, the Departments of Health, Labor, and Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance in 2024, and the State University of New York in 2025.[21][22]

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.

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.

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.[23] 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.[24][25]

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

Background

As of April 2021, 35 states enforced (or were scheduled to begin enforcing) voter identification requirements. A total of 21 states required voters to present photo identification at the polls; the remainder accepted other forms of identification. Valid forms of identification differ by state. Commonly accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, state-issued identification cards, and military identification cards.[26][27]

Early voting

Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signed a bill into law on January 24, 2019, establishing a 10-day early voting period. The bill was scheduled to take full effect on January 1, 2020.

As of April 2021, 38 states and the District of Columbia permitted early voting. Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on election day. States that do not permit early voting still permit some or all citizens to vote early by mail—often known as absentee voting. Some states allow no-excuse absentee voting, while others require an excuse. States that allow in-person absentee voting without an excuse are counted among early voting states. Click here for early voting laws by state.[28][29][30]

Absentee voting

A voter in New York is eligible to vote absentee in an election for any of the following reasons:[31]

  1. Absence from the county (or, if a resident of New York City, the city) on Election Day
  2. Illness or disability, or acting as the primary caregiver for an ill or disabled person
  3. Patient care at a Veteran's Administration hospital
  4. Incarceration for offenses other than felonies or awaiting grand jury action

Absentee ballot applications must be mailed to the county board of elections no later than the seventh day before the election. Alternatively, applications delivered in person must be received no later than the day before the election. A voter may also request an absentee ballot by sending a letter to the county board of elections. The letter must be received by the county board no earlier than 30 days and no later than seven days before the election. An application form will be mailed with the absentee ballot. The application form must be completed and returned with the ballot.[31]

If sent by mail, a returned ballot must be postmarked by the day of the election and received no later than the seventh day after the election. If submitted in person, the ballot must be received by close of polls on Election Day.[32][33]

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.[34]

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.[35][36]

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.

See also

Federal primaries in New York State primaries in New York New York state party apparatus New York voter information
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ ‘’National Review’’, “Trump Is Not Blameless in the Spending-Bill Disaster,” March 28, 2018
  2. ↑ The New York Times, "A New Guide to the Republican Herd," August 26, 2012
  3. ↑ Gallup, "Trump Job Approval Slips Back to 41%," June 25, 2018
  4. ↑ Daily Commercial, "Trump hurdle looms large in Florida GOP governor primary," July 30, 2018
  5. ↑ Daily Commercial, "These 2018 Primaries Are Worth Watching," July 25, 2018
  6. ↑ Washington Post, "Republican primary candidates have one goal: Securing Trump’s endorsement or denying it to an opponent," July 25, 2018
  7. ↑ USA Today, "Donald Trump once divided Republicans; ads for midterms signal that's no longer true," May 17, 2018
  8. ↑ FEC.gov, "2018 House and Senate Campaign Finance for New York," accessed October 22, 2017
  9. ↑ U.S. History, "The Origins of the Republican Party," accessed October 6, 2015
  10. ↑ M.E. Grenader Department of Special Collections and Archives, "Finding Aid for the New York Republican State Committee Records, 1888-2001
  11. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Campaign Finance," accessed May 2016 (Search terms New York Republican State Committee and New York State Democratic Committee)
  12. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Candidate and Committee Viewer," accessed May 2016 (Search terms New York Republican State Committee and New York State Democratic Committee)
  13. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
  14. ↑ FairVote, "Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
  15. ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
  16. ↑ Board of Elections in the City of New York, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed October 25, 2019
  17. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed October 17, 2019
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 New York State Board of Elections, “Register to Vote,” accessed October 4, 2019
  19. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, “Voter Registration Deadlines,” accessed October 4, 2019
  20. ↑ New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, “Register to Vote Online - Electronic Voter Registration Application,” accessed October 4, 2019
  21. ↑ Spectrum News, "Cuomo Signs Automatic Voter Registration Measure," December 22, 2020
  22. ↑ Office of the Governor of New York, "Governor Cuomo Signs New York Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2020 into Law," December 22, 2020
  23. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Provisional Ballots," accessed October 7, 2019
  24. ↑ FindLaw, "New York Consolidated Laws, Election Law - ELN § 5-210. Registration and enrollment and change of enrollment upon application," accessed November 12, 2019
  25. ↑ FindLaw, "New York Consolidated Laws, Election Law - ELN § 8-302. Voting;  verification of registration," accessed November 12, 2019
  26. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Voter Identification Requirements|Voter ID Laws," June 5, 2017
  27. ↑ The Washington Post, "Do I need an ID to vote? A look at the laws in all 50 states," October 27, 2014
  28. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Laws Governing Early Voting," August 2, 2019
  29. ↑ NY 1, "It's Official: Early Voting is Coming to New York," January 24, 2019
  30. ↑ New York State Senate, "Voting Package Summary and Analysis," January 14, 2019
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Absentee Voting," accessed December 16, 2013
  32. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Voting Deadlines," accessed November 14, 2019
  33. ↑ New York Consolidated Laws, "Election 8-412," accessed July 26, 2021
  34. ↑ 270towin.com, "New York," accessed June 1, 2017
  35. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  36. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  37. ↑ 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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