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This page is an overview of the 2018 New York elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.
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Results
Note: New York candidates may file to run for multiple party nominations in the primary. Candidates who win multiple party nominations appear on the general election ballot multiple times. The vote totals received from each party's ballot line are totaled together in the general election. This practice is known as fusion voting. Please note that candidates on this page may have received more party nominations than listed.
U.S. Senate
General election for U.S. Senate New York
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Kirsten Gillibrand (D) | 67.0 | 4,056,931 | |
Chele Farley (R) | 33.0 | 1,998,220 |
Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 6,055,151 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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U.S. House
New York U.S. House General Elections 2018 |
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New York's 1st Congressional District |
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Kate Browning (Women's Equality Party) Did not make the ballot: |
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New York's 2nd Congressional District |
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New York's 3rd Congressional District |
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New York's 4th Congressional District |
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New York's 5th Congressional District |
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New York's 6th Congressional District |
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Tom Hillgardner (Green Party) |
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New York's 7th Congressional District |
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Joseph Lieberman (Conservative Party) |
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New York's 8th Congressional District |
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Ernest Johnson (Conservative Party) |
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New York's 9th Congressional District |
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Joel Anabilah-Azumah (Reform Party) |
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New York's 10th Congressional District |
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New York's 11th Congressional District |
Daniel Donovan (i) |
Henry Bardel (Green Party) |
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New York's 12th Congressional District |
Scott Hutchins (Green Party) |
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New York's 13th Congressional District |
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Joseph Crowley (i) (Working Families Party) Did not make the ballot: |
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New York's 15th Congressional District |
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New York's 16th Congressional District |
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New York's 17th Congressional District |
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Joseph Ciardullo (Reform Party) |
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New York's 18th Congressional District |
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New York's 19th Congressional District |
John Faso (i) |
Steven Greenfield (Green Party) Did not make the ballot: |
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New York's 20th Congressional District |
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New York's 21st Congressional District |
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Lynn Kahn (Green Party) Did not make the ballot: |
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New York's 22nd Congressional District |
Claudia Tenney (i) |
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New York's 23rd Congressional District |
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New York's 24th Congressional District |
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New York's 25th Congressional District |
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New York's 26th Congressional District |
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New York's 27th Congressional District |
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Larry Piegza (Reform Party) Did not make the ballot: |
U.S. House special election
Special general election for U.S. House New York District 25
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Joseph Morelle (D) | 58.3 | 141,290 | |
James Maxwell (R) | 41.7 | 101,085 |
There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 242,375 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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State executives
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State legislature
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Local government
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- Buffalo, New York - City judge
- Erie County, New York - County clerk, County Judge, Family Court Judge
- New York, New York - City civil court judge
- November 6, 2018 ballot measures in New York
Election analysis
Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2018 New York elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
See also:
Democratic Party primaries in New York, 2018
Republican Party primaries in New York, 2018
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Local judges | ✓ |
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Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Featured elections
The following New York elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.
Federal elections
Primary elections
- New York's 11th Congressional District election (June 26, 2018 Republican primary)
- New York's 1st Congressional District election (June 26, 2018 Democratic primary)
- New York's 19th Congressional District election (June 26, 2018 Democratic primary)
- New York's 21st Congressional District election (June 26, 2018 Democratic primary)
- New York's 14th Congressional District election (June 26, 2018 Democratic primary)
- New York's 24th Congressional District election (June 26, 2018 Democratic primary)
General elections
There were no featured U.S. Senate general elections in New York in 2018.
- New York's 27th Congressional District election, 2018
- New York's 22nd Congressional District election, 2018
- New York's 19th Congressional District election, 2018
- New York's 11th Congressional District election, 2018
State elections
Primary elections
- New York gubernatorial election, 2018 (September 13 Democratic primary)
- New York lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (September 13 Democratic primary)
- New York Attorney General election, 2018 (September 13 Democratic primary)
General elections
Local elections
There were no featured local elections in New York in 2018.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in New York are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.
Statewide election dates
June 26, 2018: Primary election - Federal
September 13, 2018: Primary election - State
November 6, 2018: General election
Polling hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (general elections); primary times vary by county[1]
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:
April 24, 2018:
New York State Senate District 32 (General)
New York State Senate District 37 (General)
New York State Assembly District 5 (General)
New York State Assembly District 10 (General)
New York State Assembly District 17 (General)
New York State Assembly District 39 (General)
New York State Assembly District 74 (General)
New York State Assembly District 80 (General)
New York State Assembly District 102 (General)
New York State Assembly District 107 (General)
New York State Assembly District 142 (General)
May 15, 2018:
Lackawanna City School District (General)
September 11, 2018:
Buffalo (Primary)
November 6, 2018:
Buffalo (General)
New York District 25 (General)
Frequently asked questions
When were the polls open?
6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (general elections); primary times vary by county[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information
Where could I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How did primaries work in New York?
See Primary elections in New York.
How could I register to vote?
See Voting in New York.
Was there an early voting period?
See Voting in New York.
Who was eligible for absentee voting?
What were the voter ID laws in New York?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How could I have filed to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in New York for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What did Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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