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Kathy Hochul expected to win New York governor's race over Bruce Blakeman, ABC News projects

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Kathy Hochul is expected to win reelection against GOP challenger Bruce Blakeman in the race for New York governor, ABC News projects.

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  1. Hochul, Blakeman make final pitch to voters ahead of Tuesday

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  2. Decision 2026: Race for New York Governor

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  3. Blakeman Mounts Eight-City Statewide Campaign Blitz in Final 48 Hours Before NY Gubernatorial Election

    Headline from The Jewish Voice ·

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    Kathy Hochul expected to win New York governor's race over Bruce Blakeman, ABC News projects

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  1. NEWS10 ABC

    Hochul, Blakeman make final pitch to voters ahead of Tuesday (opens NEWS10 ABC)

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    NEWS10 ABC's feed description

    ALBANY, N.Y. (News10) - The campaign trail is winding down, with voters set to have the final say in the fight for governor on Tuesday. Incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul is seeking a second full term. "The contrast could not be greater.

  2. LocalSYR

    Hochul, Blakeman make final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday (opens LocalSYR)

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    LocalSYR's feed description

    ALBANY, N.Y. (News10) - The campaign trail is winding down, with voters set to have the final say in the fight for governor on Tuesday. Incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul is seeking a second full term. "The contrast could not be greater.

  3. FOX 5 New York

    New York governor race: Hochul, Blakeman make final campaign push in NYC (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    With Election Day fast approaching, the race for New York governor is intensifying. Both Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman campaigned in the city on Saturday, making appearances across the five boroughs.

  4. NBC New York

    Final stretch: New York governor candidates hit the streets as early voting ends (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Early voting came to a close Sunday. But the race for New York governor is heating up. Democratic incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul hit the pavement today in the city, while her Republican challenger, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, spoke to his supporters out east.

  5. ABC 7 New York

    Final day of early voting puts focus on New York governor's race (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Hochul, Blakeman battle for voters on final early voting day

  6. ABC 7 New York

    Hochul, Blakeman make closing arguments before Election Day (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    More than 690,000 New York City voters have already cast ballots as Gov. Kathy Hochul and challenger Bruce Blakeman make their final appeals before Election Day.

  7. The Jewish Voice

    Blakeman Mounts Eight-City Statewide Campaign Blitz in Final 48 Hours Before NY Gubernatorial Election (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    The Jewish Voice's feed description

    Blakeman Mounts Eight-City Statewide Campaign Blitz in Final 48 Hours Before NY Gubernatorial Election By: Fern Sidman With New York’s gubernatorial election approaching its decisive conclusion, Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman embarked Sunday on an ambitious statewide campaign offensive, undert…

  8. FOX 5 New York

    Hochul, Blakeman campaigns make final blitz before Election Day: Nov. 2 election update (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Gov. Hochul and GOP challenger Bruce Blakeman are making their final campaign blitzes across New York on Monday before Election Day. Here's the latest election news.

  9. WHEC Rochester

    Decision 2026: Race for New York Governor (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Gov. Kathy Hochul hopes to hold her seat as governor against challenger Bruce Blakeman (R). Hochul was originally appointed to the role in 2021 and won the election in 2022. Blakeman served as Nassau County Executive in 2021.

  10. FOX 5 New York

    Election Day 2026: Final polls in New York governor race (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Gov. Kathy Hochul holds a significant edge over Republican nominee Bruce Blakeman in several polls leading up to Election Day.

  11. The Hill

    New York live results: 2026 governor's election (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is running for her second full term leading the Empire State. She’s duking it out against Republican Bruce Blakeman, who is backed by President Trump. Polls close at 9 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.

  12. ABC 7 New York

    New Yorkers cast ballots for Hochul or Blakeman in governor's race (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The race presented voters with what the campaign described as two candidates with very different visions for New York.

  13. FOX 5 New York

    New York governor election results 2026: Hochul vs Blakeman l LIVE (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Track NY election results in the race for governor between Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman here.

  14. NEWS10 ABC

    From landslides to narrow margins: How 2022 broke the trends in New York's race for governor (opens NEWS10 ABC)

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    NEWS10 ABC's feed description

    As New York voters head to the polls for the 2026 gubernatorial election, the focus remains on whether Kathy Hochul can reclaim the suburban and downstate margins she lost to Lee Zeldin in the state's closest race since 1994.

  15. amNewYork

    LIVE RESULTS: AP projects second term for Governor Hochul as results for House, statewide seats come in (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    The polls have now closed in the 2026 midterm elections in New York State to decide the next governor as well as major statewide and Congressional races. But the biggest race of the night is drama-free. At around 9:15 p.m., the Associated Press projected that Gov.

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrat Kathy Hochul wins reelection for governor in New York (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Democrat Kathy Hochul wins reelection for governor in New York

  17. Bloomberg

    Democrat Hochul Wins New York Governor Race, AP Projects (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Democrat Kathy Hochul was projected to win a second full term as New York’s governor, defeating Republican Bruce Blakeman in a race polls showed her leading throughout the campaign.

  18. FOX 5 New York

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wins reelection, AP projects (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Gov. Kathy Hochul has won reelection over Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Associated Press projects.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Hochul defeats Bruce Blakeman to win second term in New York gubernatorial election (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) won a second term in New York’s 2026 gubernatorial election Tuesday, delivering a defeat to Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman. Hochul secured the victory with 77.7% of the vote compared to Blakeman’s 22.1%, as of 9 p.m. The outcome comes as polling leading up to the Nov.

  20. Pix11

    Kathy Hochul wins election for NY governor (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NEW YORK (PIX11) – Gov. Kathy Hochul has secured her second full term as New York’s governor, beating Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman. Hochul won with a new second-in-command, former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, who will take over for Antonio Delgado as lieutenant governor.

  21. NEWS10 ABC

    Kathy Hochul wins reelection for New York governor (opens NEWS10 ABC)

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    NEWS10 ABC's feed description

    Governor Kathy Hochul has won reelection in New York, defeating Republican challenger Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

  22. The City

    Kathy Hochul Sails to Re-Election (opens The City)

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    The City's feed description

    Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul locked down a second full term as the leader of New York State on Tuesday with a defeat of Republican Bruce Blakeman, the challenger backed by President Donald Trump, in a contest centered on affordability. Within minutes of polls closing at 9 p.m.

  23. WNYT Albany

    NBC projects Kathy Hochul winner of gubernatorial race (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WNYT Albany's feed description

    NBC is projecting Governor Kathy Hochul winner of the 2026 New York gubernatorial race alongside Adrienne Adams, who will serve as lieutenant governor.

  24. WNYT Albany

    Kathy Hochul projected winner of New York gubernatorial race (opens WNYT Albany)

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    WNYT Albany's feed description

    Governor Kathy Hochul is the projected winner of the 2026 New York gubernatorial race alongside Adrienne Adams, who will serve as lieutenant governor.

  25. New York Times

    Kathy Hochul Fends Off Bruce Blakeman in New York Governor Race (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Kathy Hochul, New York’s first female governor, defeated Bruce Blakeman, capitalizing on voter frustration with President Trump and other Republicans.

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