Democrat Kathy Hochul wins reelection for governor in New York

Democrat Kathy C. Hochul won election Tuesday as governor of New York, defeating Republican Bruce A. Blakeman. This is Hochul’s second time being elected governor. She was serving as lieutenant governor when Andrew Cuomo resigned in 2021, and she ascended to take his place. She won her first full term the following year. Blakeman is the Nassau County executive. The Associated Press declared Hochul the winner at 9:00 p.m. EST.

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