GOTV Intel

Kathy C. Hochul

Governor, New York Governor · Democrat

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · New York Governor · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: New York State Board of Elections — Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election, dated 2026-09-02: GOVLT, Kathy C. Hochul (Democratic; Working Families) · read Sep 24, 2026

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Results

Certified results for New York Governor

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

New York General Election 11/08/2022 — county board canvasses · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Kathy C. Hochul and Antonio DelgadoDemocrat3,140,41553.1%
Lee Zeldin and Alison EspositoRepublican2,762,58146.7%
Scattering9,2900.2%

Certified / official county board of elections canvasses · New York county boards of elections: certified/official election-district…

Sources (20)
  • Certified / official county board of elections canvasses (Erie County BOE: Official canvass (Erie County Board of Elections canvass book); NYC BOE: Certified (NYC BOE Statement and Return Report for Certification); Onondaga County BOE: Official results (Onondaga County BOE 'Official Results' file); Ontario County BOE (Enhanced Voting): Official results (isOfficialResults=true, as of 2026-04-30T20:55:36.823995Z); Westchester BOE: Official canvass (Westchester County Board of Elections canvass book))
  • Putnam County Board of Elections — certified general election results by election district: certified ED results
  • Otsego County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election Results by District (official): certified ED results
  • Rensselaer County Board of Elections — 2022 General Official Results: certified ED results
  • Rockland County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official results by election district (Historic Election Results): certified ED results ( (Rockland BOE Historic Election Results folder 270714479124 / GE 2022)) · app.box.com
  • Columbia County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election certified results by election district (XLS): certified ED results
  • Tioga County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official results by election district: certified ED results
  • Broome County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official results, condensed recanvass report by election district: certified ED results
  • Dutchess County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election certified results by election district: certified ED results
  • Ulster County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election certified results by election district: certified ED results
  • Greene County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official results per election district: certified ED results
  • Chenango County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official results by election district and counting group
  • the Member of Assembly table printed without its office heading is identified as AD 121 by its candidate (Joe Angelino): certified ED results
  • Cortland County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official tabulation by election district: certified ED results
  • Tompkins County Board of Elections — Elections Database, 2022 General Election official results by election district (source document: November 8, 2022 General Election (document 22; Attorney General document 92)): certified ED results | Note (2026-09-24): Tompkins County, Attorney General (NY-2022-11-08-cboe::Attorney General) — precinct figures Unconfirmed against the official document: the county Elections Database total row for this contest is a partial figure and the cited Statement of Votes Cast (document 92, Attorney General results) is a per-counting-group sheet with no county total
  • rows remain loaded as published by the county database
  • Madison County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official detailed results by contest by election district: certified ED results
  • Oswego County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official results by election district (Excel), contests titled and reconciled against the county's official Election Book Grand Total rows: certified ED results
  • Orange County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official detailed results by contest by election district: certified ED results
  • Albany County Board of Elections — 2022 General Election official recanvass results by election district: certified ED results (;; Saratoga County BOE: Official district-level results PDF, reconciled to printed ED/town/county totals; Niagara County BOE (ENR, Official Results): Candidate Results by District CSV, reconciled to county Candidate Summary Results PDF; Jefferson County BOE: Official results by ED (county Google spreadsheet), reconciled to County Totals; Chautauqua County BOE: Certification workbook by ED, reconciled to Totals row; St. Lawrence County BOE: Official results by ED (PDF), ED sums equal the Total row and candidate totals equal the Statement of Canvass; Cayuga County BOE: NYS Sovc Report by ED (Official 2022-11-23), named candidates reconciled to the County Board of Canvassers' statement; write-ins omitted; Steuben County BOE: 2022 official results by ED (six contests), row-checked and cross-checked to Nysboe certified county results; Clinton County BOE (ENR, Official Results): Candidate Results by District CSV, reconciled to the county Candidate Summary Results report; Warren County BOE: 2022 District Level Results by ED, reconciled to Recapitulation totals and Nysboe certified county results; Washington County BOE: 2022 General Election Results By District, reconciled to the county General Election Summary; Cattaraugus County BOE: 2022 General Election Recanvass (official, amended) by ED plus four countywide absentee/early units, reconciled to the recanvass Total row and Nysboe certified county figures; Livingston County BOE: 2022 General Election Statement of Canvass by ED, reconciled to the canvass Totals and Nysboe certified county figures; Fulton County BOE: 2022 General Election Results per ED (official), each contest = its printed Total row; Chemung County BOE: 2022 General Election results by ED (Archive item 496), ED sums = Grand Totals; Governor = Nysboe certified; Essex County: Canvass of all the Votes 2022 by ED; Hamilton County BOE: 2022 Results per ED (official scan, read and cross-checked; candidates = Total rows and Nysboe certified; write-ins not loaded); Orleans County BOE: certified 2022 Statement of Canvass (scan), read from images; every row, column and line = printed totals and Nysboe certified) · apps.albanycounty.com

Key Votes

The record

  • American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 — 'fiscal cliff' agreement (H.R. 8) — voted Yes

    Accepted the Senate-passed deal making most 2001/2003 tax rates permanent and delaying the sequester by two months. On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments: Passed, 257–167 (Democrats 172–16, Republicans 85–151). Roll call 659, 112th Congress, 2013-01-01.

    Jan 1, 2013 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source

  • STEM Jobs Act (H.R. 6429) — voted YesBroke with party

    Would create green cards for foreign graduates with advanced STEM degrees from U.S. universities and end the diversity visa lottery. On Passage: Passed, 245–139 (Democrats 27–134, Republicans 218–5). Roll call 613, 112th Congress, 2012-11-30.

    Nov 30, 2012 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source

  • One-year extension of all 2001 and 2003 tax cuts (H.R. 8, Aug. 2012) — voted No

    Would have extended the 2001/2003 tax rates for all income levels through 2013. On Passage: Passed, 256–171 (Democrats 19–170, Republicans 237–1). Roll call 545, 112th Congress, 2012-08-01.

    Aug 1, 2012 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source

  • Repeal of the Affordable Care Act (H.R. 6079) — voted No

    Would have repealed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. On Passage: Passed, 244–185 (Democrats 5–185, Republicans 239–0). Roll call 460, 112th Congress, 2012-07-11.

    Jul 11, 2012 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source

  • Holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress (H.Res. 711) — voted YesBroke with party

    Found the Attorney General in contempt for withholding Operation Fast and Furious documents subpoenaed by the Oversight Committee. On Agreeing to the Resolution: Passed, 255–67 (Democrats 17–65, Republicans 238–2). Roll call 441, 112th Congress, 2012-06-28.

    Jun 28, 2012 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source

  • National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (H.R. 4310) — voted YesBroke with party

    Authorized fiscal 2013 Defense Department programs and military personnel policy. On Passage: Passed, 299–120 (Democrats 77–104, Republicans 222–16). Roll call 291, 112th Congress, 2012-05-18.

    May 18, 2012 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source

  • House Republican budget resolution for fiscal 2013 (H.Con.Res. 112) — voted No

    The House Budget Committee's fiscal 2013 budget plan, including Medicare premium-support changes. On Agreeing to the Resolution: Passed, 228–191 (Democrats 0–181, Republicans 228–10). Roll call 151, 112th Congress, 2012-03-29.

    Mar 29, 2012 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source

  • Payroll tax cut extension — Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630) — voted Yes

    Extended the 2-point payroll tax cut and federal unemployment benefits through 2012 and delayed a Medicare physician pay cut. On Agreeing to the Conference Report: Passed, 293–132 (Democrats 147–41, Republicans 146–91). Roll call 72, 112th Congress, 2012-02-17.

    Feb 17, 2012 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source
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  • National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 — conference report (H.R. 1540) — voted Yes

    Final defense authorization for fiscal 2012, including military-detention provisions for terrorism suspects. On Agreeing to the Conference Report: Passed, 283–136 (Democrats 93–93, Republicans 190–43). Roll call 932, 112th Congress, 2011-12-14.

    Dec 14, 2011 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source

  • National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 822) — voted YesBroke with party

    Would require states to honor concealed-carry permits issued by other states. On Passage: Passed, 272–154 (Democrats 43–147, Republicans 229–7). Roll call 852, 112th Congress, 2011-11-16.

    Nov 16, 2011 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source

  • U.S.–Korea Free Trade Agreement implementation (H.R. 3080) — voted No

    Implemented the trade agreement with South Korea. On Passage: Passed, 278–151 (Democrats 59–130, Republicans 219–21). Roll call 783, 112th Congress, 2011-10-12.

    Oct 12, 2011 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source

  • Budget Control Act of 2011 (debt-limit increase and spending caps) — voted Yes

    Raised the federal debt limit and set 10-year discretionary spending caps, creating the deficit 'supercommittee' and the automatic sequester. On Passage: Passed, 269–161 (Democrats 95–95, Republicans 174–66). Roll call 690, 112th Congress, 2011-08-01.

    Aug 1, 2011 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source

  • North American-Made Energy Security Act — Keystone XL permit deadline (H.R. 1938) — voted YesBroke with party

    Would require a federal decision on the Keystone XL pipeline permit by Nov. 1, 2011. On Passage: Passed, 279–147 (Democrats 47–144, Republicans 232–3). Roll call 650, 112th Congress, 2011-07-26.

    Jul 26, 2011 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source

  • Cut, Cap, and Balance Act (H.R. 2560) — voted No

    Tied a debt-limit increase to spending caps and congressional passage of a balanced-budget constitutional amendment. On Passage: Passed, 234–190 (Democrats 5–181, Republicans 229–9). Roll call 606, 112th Congress, 2011-07-19.

    Jul 19, 2011 · Official · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives — roll-call vote · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
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Cash on Hand
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No totals on file from the reports listed below.

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — 2026 July Periodic disclosure report (New York)

    Friends for Kathy Hochul (NYSBOE filer 16851; Authorized Single Candidate Committee), transactions itemized in the 2026 July Periodic disclosure report (through 2026-07-11). Monetary contributions reported (Schedules A–C): $5,739,465.18 across 19,323 entries. In-kind contributions (Schedule D): $28,425.39. Expenditures reported: $4,719,612.10 across 909 entries. Contributions refunded (Schedule M): $1,702,020.37. Figures are sums of the itemized transactions in the NYSBOE bulk disclosure file; the filing's own summary page may differ where a committee amended.

    Jul 11, 2026 · Official · New York State Board of Elections — Public Reporting System

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Kathy

  • Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)

    For: own campaign $704,100 on Google (“Friends for Kathy Hochul” 95 ads, May 13, 2025–Sep 24, 2026); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0. 2026 cycle. FEC independent expenditures: not applicable (state race). Meta: not searched — no API access.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle) · source

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

Polls

Public polls

  • Quinnipiac University PollGeneral election · Governor

    Kathy Hochul 58% · Bruce Blakeman 39% · Did not choose a candidate 3%

    Sep 17, 2026 to Sep 20, 2026 · 1,026 LV · ±4.1 pts · IVR · Quinnipiac University Poll

  • Siena Research Institute for Spectrum News NY1 (SNY)General election · Governor

    Kathy Hochul 50% · Bruce Blakeman 41% · Someone else / No vote / DK 9%

    Sep 11, 2026 to Sep 17, 2026 · 1,144 LV · ±3.9 pts · IVR/online · Siena Research Institute

Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for New York Governor

  • Bruce A. BlakemanRepublican · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Todd Hood

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • Governor · NY-GOV

    Democrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 4, 2026 · Official · New York State Board of Elections

  • Current office: Governor of New York (since Aug 24, 2021)

    Lieutenant Governor 2015–2021; became Governor Aug 24, 2021; elected 2022.

    Aug 24, 2021 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source

  • Prior office: U.S. House of Representatives, New York 26th District (May 24, 2011 – Jan 3, 2013)

    Won a special election in 2011; lost reelection in 2012. Earlier Erie County Clerk (2007–2011) and a member of the Hamburg Town Board.

    May 24, 2011 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source

Not on file for Kathy yet: In Their Words, In the News. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_bn15jjxgg.

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