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New York gubernatorial election, 2018 Dutchess County Executive and former New York State Assemblymember Marcus Molinaro is running for governor on the Republican, Conservative, and Reform Party lines; Molinaro's running mate is former Rye City Councilmember Julie Killian. Third-party gubernatorial candidates eligible to appear on the general election ballot include: Howie Hawkins, repeat candidate for the Green Party; former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, running on the newly-created Serve America Movement line; and Larry Sharpe of the Libertarian Party, who was the runner-up in the 2016 Libertarian primary contest for vice president.
Elections in New York (state) Today, although New York (along with Florida) is still the third largest prize in the Electoral College with 29 votes, it is usually considered an uncontested "blue state"â€”meaning that it is presumed safe for the Democrats. The last time a Republican made a serious effort in the state was George H.W. Bush in 1988. Since 1992, the national Republican Party has effectively ceded New York to the Democrats. In addition, despite having a Republican governor for 12 years, New York appears to have trended more Democratic.