New York gubernatorial election, 2018
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 2018 New York gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of New York, as well as elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo is eligible to for re-election to a third term in office but has not yet announced his plans.
Contents
Background
Incumbent Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo decided to seek re-election in 2014 to a second term in office. Governor Cuomo defeated the Republican nominee, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, 54% to 40%.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Byron Brown, Mayor of Buffalo[1]
- Andrew Cuomo, incumbent Governor[2]
- Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City[2]
- Thomas DiNapoli, Comptroller of New York[2]
- Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator[2]
- Kathy Hochul, Lieutenant Governor of New York[2]
- Eric Schneiderman, Attorney General of New York[2]
- Zephyr Teachout, law professor at Fordham University and candidate for Governor in 2014[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Rob Astorino, Westchester County Executive and nominee for Governor in 2014[3]
- Marcus Molinaro, Dutchess County Executive[4][5]
- Carl Paladino, member of the Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education and nominee for Governor in 2010[6]
- Donald Trump, businessman and presumptive nominee for President of the United States in 2016 (Will only enter if presidential bid fails)[7]
- Harry Wilson, businessman and nominee for State Comptroller in 2010[8]
Declined
- Chris Gibson, U.S. Representative[9][10]
Green primary
Candidates
Potential
- Howie Hawkins, nominee for Governor in 2010 and 2014
General election
Polling
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References
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- ↑ http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2015/02/8561885/astorino-talks-conservatives-potential-2018-run
- ↑ http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/its-a-long-way-off-but-gop-hopefuls-eye-governors-race-20160215
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- ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/trump-gains-support-candidate-new-york-governor-article-1.2359099
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