State Watch: New York

New York

2024 United States presidential election in New York - Wikipedia

Electoral Votes: 28

Population: 20,002,427

2024 Turnout: 57.9%

2020 Turnout: 61.1%

Cook PVI: D+8

Governor Rating: Solid D

Federal Government:

Senate

Chuck Schumer (D)Kirsten Gillibrand (D)

(* indicates seat up election in 2026)

House

Nick LaLota* (R)New York’s 1st
Andrew Garbarino* (R)New York’s 2nd
Tom Suozzi* (D)New York’s 3rd
Laura Gillen* (D)New York’s 4th
Gregory Meeks* (D)New York’s 5th
Grace Meng* (D)New York’s 6th
Nydia Velasquez* (D)New York’s 7th
Hakeem Jeffries* (D)New York’s 8th
Yvette Clarke* (D)New York’s 9th
Dan Goldman* (D)New York’s 10th
Nicole Malliotakis* (R)New York’s 11th
Jerry Nadler* (D)New York’s 12th
Adriano Espaillat* (D)New York’s 13th
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez* (D)New York’s 14th
Ritche Torres* (D)New York’s 15th
George Latimer* (D)New York’s 16th
Mike Lawler* (R)New York’s 17th
Pat Ryan* (D)New York’s 18th
Josh Riley* (D)New York’s 19th
Paul Tonko* (D)New York’s 20th
Elise Stefanik* (R)New York’s 21st
John Mannion* (D)New York’s 22nd
Nick Langworthy* (R)New York’s 23rd
Claudia Tenney* (R)New York’s 24th
Joseph Morelle* (D)New York’s 25th
Tim Kennedy* (D)New York’s 26th

(* indicates seat up election in 2026)

State Government:

GovernorKathy Hochul* (D)
ChamberMajorityMinority
State Senate41D*22R*
State Assembly102D*48R*

(* indicates seat up for election in 2026)

A Short Overview

New York is a strongly Democratic state, driven by overwhelming support in New York City and its suburbs. Democrats dominate statewide offices and the legislature. Cultural and political life centers on finance, media, immigration, and social policy. Republicans retain strength in upstate rural areas but struggle to compete statewide. Elections are often decided by margins in Democratic primaries.

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