2022Final results
2022 election for New York Governor
Governor · New York
Kathy Hochul (D) won with 52.6% of the vote, defeating Lee M. Zeldin (R) by 6.1 points.
Kathy HochulDemocrat · winner
52.6%3,156,467
Lee M. ZeldinRepublican
46.5%2,788,149
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.9%51,314
Larry SharpeOther party
0.0%11
5,995,941 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET