New York elections, 2018

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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

See also: United States Senate election in New York, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate New York

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)
 
67.0
 
4,056,931
Image of Chele Farley
Chele Farley (R)
 
33.0
 
1,998,220

Total votes: 6,055,151
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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U.S. House

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in New York, 2018

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U.S. House special election

See also: New York's 25th Congressional District special election, 2018

General election

Special general election for U.S. House New York District 25

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joseph Morelle
Joseph Morelle (D)
 
58.3
 
141,290
Image of James Maxwell
James Maxwell (R)
 
41.7
 
101,085

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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Election analysis

See also: Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018

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

U.S. Senate
U.S. House
Congress special election
Governor
Other state executive
State Senate
State Assembly
Special state legislative
State Supreme Court
Intermediate appellate courts
Local judges
School boards
Municipal government
Recalls
Ballot measures
Local ballot measures

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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

General elections

There were no featured U.S. Senate general elections in New York in 2018.

State elections

Primary elections

General elections

Local elections

There were no featured local elections in New York in 2018.

Election dates

New York election dates, 2018

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?

See Absentee/mail-in 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?

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