.jpg){kind=link}
Winner, unofficial result · Governor, NY
Kathy Hochul
Governor of New York since 2021
Unofficial result, not yet certified. Source: Wikipedia (race summary table) · read 2026-11-04
Called it. Before the polls closed, Vugol.Me called this race for the Democrat (D +13.7, from verified polls) and the Democrat won. Every call, frozen before polls closed
Do you approve of Kathy Hochul?
No reader votes yet. Yours would be the first.
Overview
Kathleen Mary Hochul is an American politician and lawyer who has served since 2021 as the 57th governor of New York. A member of the Democratic Party, she is New York's first female governor.
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-11-08 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Born
- August 27, 1958 (age 68)
- Education
- Syracuse University, Bachelor of Arts (political science), 1980
- Hamburg High School, 1976
- The Catholic University of America, Juris Doctor, 1983
- Occupation
- lawyer, jurist, jurisprudence
Facts above: Wikidata (CC0, retrieved 2026-11-05).
_(1).jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
_(1).jpg){kind=link}
The race
Governor, NY. Won.
- Kathy Hochul Democratic · winnern/a
Source: Wikipedia (race summary table) · retrieved 2026-11-04 · unofficial until certified
Polls and models against the result
- Frozen call
- Democrat (D +13.7, from verified polls)
- Result
- Won
Source: Vugol.Me calls ledger, frozen before polls closed and never edited after. Margins are Republican minus Democrat.
Money
Not yet on file: campaign finance totals. Are you this person? Update your profile
Top donors and industries
Not yet on file here.
Record
Not yet on file: a legislative record (the sources we use cover members of Congress). Are you this person? Update your profile
Issues and positions
Not yet on file: issue positions (we publish only what a source states). Are you this person? Update your profile
Contact and links
- Website
- kathyhochul.com via Wikidata
- Campaign email
- info@kathyhochul.com · source
Sources: Wikidata (CC0) for linked accounts; campaign-provided items are labeled.
Timeline
- 2026Called the winner of this race. Called by Wikipedia editors 9:24 PM ET
- 2021 to presentGovernor of New York Wikidata
- 2015 to 2021Lieutenant Governor of New York Wikidata
- 2011 to 2013United States representative Wikidata
- 2003 to 2006municipal clerk Wikidata
Offices and dates: Wikidata (CC0) (Q45956). Elections: Vugol.Me candidacy record.
In the news
- Newsom reveals when he'll decide on 2028 White House bid amid growing speculation
- Blakeman rips 'selfish' Stefanik after losing New York governor's race
- Routine voting issues fuel conspiracy theories and confusion
- GOP congressman-elect makes unusual Trump request, ejects reporter during profanity-laced victory speech
- Transcript: Rep. Mike Lawler on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 1, 2026
- Watch live: Trump takes midterm campaign push to deep-blue New York
- Kathy Hochul entertains massive political promotion as Democrats look ahead to 2028
- Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 1, 2026
Headlines from outlets across the political spectrum, linked to the publisher. Vugol.me doesn’t write or endorse them. How we choose them · News about this race
All sources
- Result: Wikipedia (race summary table), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2026_United_States_gubernatorial_elections&oldid=1383740551
- Call time: Called by Wikipedia editors 9:24 PM ET (revision)
- Pre-election call: Vugol.Me calls ledger (frozen), /calls
- Background: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Hochul
- Birth, education, occupation and offices held: Wikidata (CC0), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45956
- Roster, Wikipedia (secondary source) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2026_New_York_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1375634367
- photo_gallery https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kathy_Hochul_(51918007546)_(1).jpg
- photo_headshot https://www.governor.ny.gov/
- photo_full_body https://www.governor.ny.gov/about-governor-hochul
- photo_action https://www.governor.ny.gov/about-governor-hochul
- photo_gallery https://www.governor.ny.gov/about-governor-hochul
- photo_gallery https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kathy_Hochul,_November_2017.jpeg
- photo_gallery https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kathy_Hochul_February_2024.jpg
- photo_gallery https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kathy_Hochul,_official_portrait,_112th_Congress_(cropped).jpg
- photo_gallery https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kathy_Hochul_(52176492317)_(1).jpg
- photo_curated https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:World_Cup_Transportation_and_Safety_(cropped).jpg
Are you this person?
Add your photo, a biography in your own words, your positions and your contact details. Anything you add is labeled as provided by the campaign.
If you are Kathy Hochul (or their campaign), sign in to claim this profile free and add your photo, bio and platform.
Sign in with your campaign email address, the one published for this campaign, or any address on your campaign website’s domain, and your claim is verified instantly. Other claims are identity-checked by our staff first.