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Governor
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New York
New York Governor
Winner
DEM
Alfred Emanuel Smith
52.3%
1,523,813 votes
Runner-up
REP
Ogden L. Mills
43.8%
1,276,137 votes
Margin
D+8.5
2,913,776
total votes
3 candidates
2,913,776 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Alfred Emanuel Smith
DEM
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DEM
1,523,813
52.3%
Ogden L. Mills
REP
REP
1,276,137
43.8%
Other
OTH
OTH
113,826
3.9%
Seat History
Governor in New York
2022
Kathy Hochul
DEM
D+6.4
2018
Andrew Cuomo
DEM
D+23.4
2014
Andrew Cuomo
DEM
D+13.9
2010
Andrew Cuomo
DEM
D+29.3
2006
Eliot Spitzer
DEM
D+40.8
2002
George E Pataki
REP
R+15.9
1998
George E Pataki
REP
R+21.1
1994
George E Pataki
REP
R+3.3
1990
Mario M. Cuomo
DEM
D+31.8
1986
Mario M. Cuomo
DEM
D+32.9
1982
Mario M. Cuomo
DEM
D+3.4
1978
Hugh L. Carey
DEM
D+5.7
1974
Hugh L. Carey
DEM
D+15.3
1970
Nelson A. Rockefeller
REP
R+12.1
1966
Nelson A. Rockefeller
REP
R+6.5
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Candidates
Alfred Emanuel Smith
DEM
Record
4W-1L
Avg Margin
D+5.4
Career
1918-1926
Governor
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Ogden L. Mills
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+8.5
Career
1926-1926
Governor
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