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Hochul won a full term in office, defeating Zeldin in the closest New York gubernatorial election since 1994 and the closest Democratic victory since 1982. Hochul's election marked the first time that a woman was elected to the state's governorship. [ 2 ]
Alison Esposito, a former NYPD employee, was Zeldin's running mate. [8] She was the first openly gay party nominee in state history. [9] Zeldin was endorsed by several Democrats. [10] [11] Zeldin would lose to Hochul by 6.4%, the best NY GOP gubernatorial performance since 2002, and the best NY GOP gubernatorial raw number since 1970.
(Bloomberg) -- Democrat Kathy Hochul became New York’s first elected female governor on Tuesday, fending off a challenge from Republican Lee Zeldin in a competitive race that was dominated in ...
Kathy Hochul became the first woman elected governor of New York on Tuesday after overcoming a tighter-than-expected race and defeating Republican challenger Lee Zeldin. The Democratic incumbent ...
Incumbent Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul took office on August 24, 2021, upon the resignation of Andrew Cuomo, and was elected to a full term in her own right in 2022 with 53.2% of the vote, the closest New York gubernatorial election since 1994. Hochul announced her intention to run for re-election in July 2024. [1]
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Congressman Ritchie Torres from New York's 15th congressional district has expressed interest in mounting a primary challenge to Hochul after openly criticizing her administration. [ 94 ] U.S. Representative Mike Lawler of New York's 17th congressional district is widely seen as a potential Republican challenger.