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The 2018 New York gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of New York, as well as elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo is eligible to for re-election to a third term in office but has not yet announced his plans.
Background
Incumbent Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo decided to seek re-election in 2014 to a second term in office. Governor Cuomo defeated the Republican nominee, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, 54% to 40%.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Byron Brown, Mayor of Buffalo[1]
- Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Governor[2]
- Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City[2]
- Thomas DiNapoli , Comptroller of New York[2]
- Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator[2]
- Austin Harig, candidate for the Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education in 2016[3]
- Kathy Hochul, Lieutenant Governor of New York[2]
- Eric Schneiderman, Attorney General of New York[2]
- Zephyr Teachout, law professor at Fordham University and candidate for Governor in 2014[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Rob Astorino- Westchester county executive and 2014 candidate for governor.[4]
- Marcus Molinaro- Dutchess County Executive[5]
- Carl Paladino- Member of the Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education and nominee for Governor in 2010[6]
- Donald Trump- Businessman and 2016 Presidential Election candidate. (Will only enter if presidential bid fails)[7]
Declined
- Chris Gibson- U.S. Representative[8]
Green primary
Candidates
Potential
- Howie Hawkins- Candidate for Governor in 2010 and 2014
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Andrew Cuomo (D) |
Chris Gibson (R) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling | April 7–10, 2016 | 1,403 | ± 2.6% | 49% | 26% | 26% |
References
- ^ Casey Bortnick (February 20, 2015). "Brown For Governor in 2018?". NY State of Politics. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ken Lovett (April 27, 2015). "Dems start chatting about 2018 governor's race". WMUR. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/buffalo-public-schools/absentee-ballot-count-confirms-paladino-as-winner-over-harig-20160510
- ^ http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2015/02/8561885/astorino-talks-conservatives-potential-2018-run
- ^ http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/its-a-long-way-off-but-gop-hopefuls-eye-governors-race-20160215
- ^ Robert J. McCarthy (December 12, 2015). "Paladino considering run for governor in 2018". WMUR. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/trump-gains-support-candidate-new-york-governor-article-1.2359099
- ^ Alexander Burns (April 6, 2015). "Chris Gibson, an Upstate Republican, Starts Early on a Possible Run for Governor". WMUR. Retrieved December 13, 2015.