Elections in New York (state)

In New York, general elections for governor are held every four years, in even-numbered years when there is no presidential election. General elections for the State Legislature (State Senate and State Assembly) are held in November of every even-numbered year.

New York is a state where voters typically vote for Democratic Party candidates. As of 2025, there are more than twice as many enrolled Democratic voters as there are enrolled Republican voters in New York. Democratic candidates prevailed in New York in every presidential election from 1988 to 2024. As of 2025, no Republican candidate had won a statewide election in New York since George Pataki was re-elected governor in 2002. The New York State Senate has been led by the Democratic Party since 2019, while the New York State Assembly has been led by the Democrats since 1975.

New York is nearly unique among the states in that it allows electoral fusion (cross-endorsement). In a 2020 study, New York was ranked as the 17th easiest state for citizens to vote in.

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