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New York gubernatorial election, 2018
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 announced his intention to seek a third term on November 15, 2016.[1]
Background
Incumbent Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo decided to seek re-election in 2014 to a second term in office. Governor Cuomo defeated Zephyr Teachout in a primary election, 63% to 33%, and went on to defeat the Republican nominee, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino , 54% to 40%, in the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Potential
Declined
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
Declined
Libertarian Party
Candidates
Potential
Larry Sharpe, business consultant and political activist; Vice Presidential candidate in 2016[14] [15]
General election
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample
Margin of Andrew
Chris
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
April 7–10, 2016
1,403
± 2.6%
49%
26%
26%
References
^ a b Lovett, Kenneth (November 15, 2016). "Gov. Cuomo plans to seek reelection despite considered possible 2020 presidential candidate" . New York Daily News . Retrieved November 15, 2016 . ^ Casey Bortnick (February 20, 2015). "Brown For Governor in 2018?" . NY State of Politics . Retrieved December 19, 2015 . ^ a b c d Ken Lovett (April 27, 2015). "Dems start chatting about 2018 governor's race" . WMUR . Retrieved December 13, 2015 . ^ Jimmy Vielkind (September 2, 2016). "Gillibrand on being governor: 'No' . Politico . Retrieved September 22, 2016 . ^ http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2015/02/8561885/astorino-talks-conservatives-potential-2018-run ^ McCarthy, Robert (December 11, 2015). "Paladino considering a run for governor in 2018" . The Buffalo News . Retrieved December 19, 2015 . Republicans said to be considering a 2018 run include former Environmental Conservation Commissioner John P. Cahill, Rep. Chris Gibson of the Hudson Valley and Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, who was the 2014 Republican candidate. ^ Kenneth Lovett (October 24, 2016). "GOP operative: Retiring upstate congressman considers governor run" . New York Daily News . Retrieved October 26, 2016 . ^ http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/its-a-long-way-off-but-gop-hopefuls-eye-governors-race-20160215 ^ Schutzman, Nina (May 20, 2016). "Molinaro asked to consider 2018 run for governor" . Poughkeepsie Journal . Retrieved May 24, 2016 . ^ Robert J. McCarthy (December 12, 2015). "Paladino considering run for governor in 2018" . WMUR . Retrieved December 12, 2015 . ^ Lovett, Ken (May 23, 2016). "Long: GOPer ready to spend $10M of own money on 2018 gov race" . New York Daily News . Retrieved May 24, 2016 . ^ Alexander Burns (April 6, 2015). "Chris Gibson, an Upstate Republican, Starts Early on a Possible Run for Governor" . WMUR . Retrieved December 13, 2015 . ^ Yee, Vivian (May 2, 2016). "Chris Gibson, G.O.P. Congressman, Decides Not to Run for New York Governor in 2018" . The New York Times . Retrieved May 24, 2016 . ^ Libertarian Party Picks Johnson/Weld Presidential Ticket , retrieved December 3, 2016 ^ Evans, Jordan (October 5, 2016), Libertarians Organize Ahead of November , retrieved December 3, 2016
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