Paladino was defeated by Cuomo in the general election, 63%–33%.
Paladino won all eight counties in the Buffalo media market but only a few counties outside of that region, all of which were rural upstate counties.
Paladino did help the Conservative Party gain third place on the ballot for the first time since losing the line in 1998.
The Taxpayers line failed to achieve 50,000 votes, in part due to poor ballot location (the line was last on the ballot and on most ballots was placed in a second column).

Paladino's strong showing in the west propelled Erie County into first place in the New York Republican Party's vote weighting; following the election, its votes would count 11.53% in state party votes, up from the previous 6.98%.
After the election, Paladino said this was the last time he would run as a candidate for governor.
Paladino was defeated by Cuomo in the general election, 63%–33%. Paladino won all eight counties in the Buffalo media market but only a few counties outside of that region, all of which were rural upstate counties. Paladino did help the Conservative Party gain third place on the ballot for the first time since losing the line in 1998. The Taxpayers line failed to achieve 50,000 votes, in part due to poor ballot location (the line was last on the ballot and on most ballots was placed in a second column).
Paladino's strong showing in the west propelled Erie County into first place in the New York Republican Party's vote weighting; following the election, its votes would count 11.53% in state party votes, up from the previous 6.98%. After the election, Paladino said this was the last time he would run as a candidate for governor.
Carl Paladino