Voter turnout in NYC fell sharply from four years ago, despite this election marking the state’s first time for early voting for a gubernatorial race. The low numbers proved to be a key factor in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s slim victory over Rep. Lee Zeldin.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2022.Voter turnout in New York City fell sharply from four years ago, despite this election marking the state’s first time for early voting for a gubernatorial race. The low numbers proved to be a key factor in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s slim victory over Rep. Lee Zeldin.
That difference was crucial: Hochul, a Democrat, won by less than 6% in a reliably blue state that hasn’t elected a Republican to statewide office in 20 years. The Bronx saw the highest drop in voter turnout from four years ago. Fewer than 27% of the borough’s voters cast ballots for governor — a drop of nearly 15% from 2018. That contributed to Hochul receiving 110,000 fewer votes in the Bronx than Cuomo did four years ago.
The only borough that bucked the trend was Staten Island, which saw a 3.5% drop in turnout from four years ago — a smaller dip than a majority of counties in the state."Compared to the most similar recent midterm cycle, New Yorkers turned out at historic levels to elect Gov. Hochul, who received support from more than 3 million voters,” said Hochul campaign spokesperson James Martin.
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