2014 New York state elections

none April 2026 2014 United States elections 2014 11 4 2014 New York state elections New York No 2012 New York state elections 2012 2016 New York state elections 2016 Elections were held in the State of New York on November 4, 2014. On that date, the State of New York held elections for the following offices: governor and lieutenant governor (on one ticket), attorney general, Comptroller, U.S. House of Representatives, New York State Senate, New York state assembly, and various others. While the 2014 elections nationwide were considered a 'red wave election' that favored the Republican Party in a 'six-year itch' in reaction to Democratic President Barack Obama,https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/breaking-2014-republican-wave PBS Domenico Montanaro Rachel Wellford Simone Pathe Breaking down the 2014 Republican wave November 5, 2014 May 1, 2026 with analysts calling it "the political equivalent of a pounding hangover with defeats more numerous and deeper than many Democrats had feared,"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/nov/05/us-midterms-defeats-democrats-senate US midterm elections: wave of defeats leave Democrats reeling; ‘This is ugly,’ says Democrat party strategist, as Republicans sweep to control of Senate; Republicans win control of Senate: reaction and fallout; US Senate and House midterm election results Paul Lewis The Guardian November 5, 2014 May 1, 2026 Democratic Party candidates did fairly well in New York State, bucking the trend, from winning all four statewide elections to a good number of the most local elections. Primary elections took place on September 9, 2014.https://results.elections.ny.gov/contest/2757 New York State Board of Elections 2014 Sep 14. Democratic Primary: Governor. State of New York May 1, 2026 Party strength 2014 11 1 US, the Democratic Party (United States) was the largest party by enrollment of voters in New York State, with 5,346,661 active voters, compared to 2,584,405 Republicans; 147,232 Conservatives; 43,235 Working Families Party enrollees; 434,996 registered as "Independence Party" voters; 22,307 Green Party voters; 4,754 of other parties; and 2,243,844 not enrolled in any party; out of a total of 10,827,434 active voters.https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/10/annualreport2014.pdf pdf New York State Board of Elections New York State Board of Elections, Annual Report, 2014 42-47 2014 May 1, 2026 Political offices Primary elections In the primary election for Governor, Andrew Cuomo was re-nominated by 361,380 votes, compared to 192,210 for Zephyr Teachout and 20,760 votes for Randy Credico, out of a total of 574,350 votes. That was barely 60%, a notably low number for an incumbent whose opponent spent almost no money.https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2014/09/09/347251724/new-york-gov-andrew-cuomo-fends-off-democratic-primary-challenge It's All Politics: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Fends Off Democratic Primary Challenge September 9, 2014 WNYC / NPR Karen Rouse Brigid Bergin May 1, 2026 General election Across the United States, the 2014 elections were considered a 'red wave' election that favored the Republican Party; voters in Red and Purple states had a 'six-year itch' in reaction to Democratic President Barack Obama. "Last night was a huge night for Republicans," the Public Broadcasting Service reported in November 2014: "They took back the Senate, netting seven seats (so far); they could get up to 250 House seats when all the vote counting is completed, which would be the most seats for Republicans since 1931; and they gained two governors seats...." Despite this national landslide for the GOP, with "only a handful of exceptions," New York Democrats bucked the trend by keeping all four statewide political offices, and did fairly well in Congressional races, the state legislature, the judiciary, and even local elections, in large measure due to the heavy Democratic support in New York City.https://vote.nyc/page/election-results-summary-2014 Board of Elections in the City of New York Election Results, Summary 2014: GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 4, 2014 May 1, 2026 In the longer run, the blame was due to lower turnout among Democratic voters in 2014, especially compared to 2018.https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2018/10/03/turnout-in-this-years-u-s-house-primaries-rose-sharply-especially-on-the-democratic-side/ Pew Research October 3, 2018 Turnout in this year’s U.S. House primaries rose sharply, especially on the Democratic side Drew DeSilver May 1, 2026 State offices The following statewide elections were held for New York's constitutional offices on November 4, 2014:https://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/elections/5010-2014-election-overview/ 2014 Election Overview May 6, 2014 Gotham Gazette May 1, 2026 Governor and lieutenant governor, which was won by the ticket of Andrew Cuomo and Kathy Hochul, which was Hochul's first statewide election, and her first win;https://results.elections.ny.gov/contest/1729 2014 Nov 4: General: Governor: State of New York New York State Board of Elections May 1, 2026 Attorney General, which was won by Eric Schneiderman;https://results.elections.ny.gov/contest/1730 2014 Nov 4: General: Attorney General: State of New York New York State Board of Elections May 1, 2026 Comptroller, which was won by Tom DiNapoli.https://results.elections.ny.gov/contest/1731 2014 Nov 4: General: Comptroller : State of New York New York State Board of Elections May 1, 2026 The Democratic Party candidates did especially well in New York City. The following New York State legislative elections were held: All 63 Senators of the New York State Senate, and All 150 Members of the New York state assembly. Federal offices There was no United States Senate race in New York that year. The 27 U.S. House of Representatives elections were also held in 2014. Campaigning The campaign involved candidates going to great lengths to secure endorsements, to present their views on the issues, and to gain support from voters. The Amsterdam News interviewed a dozen candidates in June 2014 for possible endorsements for the upcoming elections.https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2014/07/24/2014-new-york-state-primary-election-candidates/ Amsterdam News Endorsement Interviews for New York State Elections 2014 Amsterdam News July 24, 2014 May 1, 2026 Several candidates, including Andrew Cuomo, Dean Skelos, Jeff Klein, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and Eric Adams took a trip to Israel to show support for that state.https://www.gothamgazette.com/government/5212-week-ahead-new-york-politics-august-10/ The Week Ahead in New York Politics, August 10 August 10, 2014 Kristen Meriwether Ben Max David King Gotham Gazette May 1, 2026 The Killing of Eric Garner was a significant issue in the campaign; debates were scheduled for the gubernatorial election and the lieutenant-gubernatorial race.https://www.gothamgazette.com/government/5252-week-ahead-new-york-politics-august-24/ The Week Ahead in New York Politics, August 24 August 24, 2014 Kristen Meriwether Ben Max Katrina Shakarian David King Gotham Gazette May 1, 2026 Fracking policy and law was another issue that was "determined" by both statewide and local elections.https://www.barclaydamon.com/events/2015The-Fate-of-Oil--Gas-in-New-York-Presented-at-IOGAs-2014-Annual-Meeting-11-11-2014 Barclay & Damon November 11, 2014 2015 - The Fate of Oil & Gas in New York, Presented at IOGA's 2014 Annual Meeting The 2014 New York State elections are likely to determine the fate of drilling in New York. Will Governor Cuomo be reelected and, if so, will that give him the political comfort to finalize the Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS) and greenlight shale development in New York? Who will control the Senate in 2015 and what does that mean for the SGEIS specifically as well as the oil and gas industry more generally? Also, local elections are now more important than ever in the wake of the Court of Appeals' Dryden and Middlefield decisions. May 1, 2026 This was the first campaign to show the full political impact of Citizens United in the Empire State's elections. In 2014, a pattern developed of Upstate "Democratic activists and voters in rural New York are motivated by their passion for certain policies, rather than the more transactional reasons that one might get involved in Democratic politics in a city where the party dominates local government," resulting in them voting for more left-wing candidates, contrary to popular belief that they're right-wing.https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2018/07/why-upstate-democrats-like-lefty-candidates/178285/ City and State New York Why upstate Democrats like lefty candidates: In recent Democratic primaries, rural parts of New York state have been the most likely to embrace left-leaning insurgent candidates such as 2014 gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2016 presidential bid - and Cynthia Nixon's 2018 candidacy for governor. Justin Sondel July 11, 2018 May 1, 2026 For example, Teachout, the leftist candidate for Governor in the 2014 primary election,https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-5-political-boroughs-of-new-york-city/ https://web.archive.org/web/20210621100517/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-5-political-boroughs-of-new-york-city/ dead June 21, 2021 Five Thirty Eight The 5 ‘Political Boroughs’ Of New York City Nathaniel Rakich June 21, 2021 May 1, 2026 won 26 out of 56 counties in Upstate, including Albany County, Rensselaer County, Schenectady County, and Tompkins County, and "nearly the whole Hudson Valley." Local elections There were also some county-wide elections. The ones in the larger counties (by population) included districts attorney, town councils, boards of education, and county clerks. In Albany County, there were a dozen local offices up for election. Two members of the City of Albany board of education were elected, which is officially non-partisan. A Democratic candidate was elected to the Berne town council, but a Republican was elected highway supervisor. Democrats were also elected to town council and three members of the Village board of trustees of Green Island. Judicial elections Elections were held for New York Supreme Court, the trial court of highest order general jurisdiction in most of the judicial districts. These included: 1st (New York County), where the two Democratic candidates won without opposition;https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/election_results/2014/20141104General%20Election/00101400001New%20York%20Justice%20of%20the%20Supreme%20Court%201st%20Judicial%20District%20Recap.pdf pdf Statement and Return Report for Certification: General Election 2014 - 11/04/2014: New York County - All Parties and Independent Bodies: Justice of the Supreme Court, 1st Judicial District, Vote for 2 Board of Elections in the City of New York May 1, 2026 2nd (Kings), where four cross-endorsed candidates won;https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/election_results/2014/20141104General%20Election/00301400002Kings%20Justice%20of%20the%20Supreme%20Court%202nd%20Judicial%20District%20Recap.pdf pdf Statement and Return Report for Certification: General Election 2014 - 11/04/2014: Kings County - All Parties and Independent Bodies: Justice of the Supreme Court, 2nd Judicial District, Vote for 4 Board of Elections in the City of New York May 1, 2026 11th (Queens), where the vote was split between four cross-endorsed winning candidates;https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/election_results/2014/20141104General%20Election/00401400011Queens%20Justice%20of%20the%20Supreme%20Court%2011th%20Judicial%20District%20Recap.pdf pdf Statement and Return Report for Certification: General Election 2014 - 11/04/2014: Queens County - All Parties and Independent Bodies: Justice of the Supreme Court: 11th Judicial District: Vote for 4 Board of Elections in the City of New York May 1, 2026 12th (Bronx), won by a cross-endorsed candidate.https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/election_results/2014/20141104General%20Election/00201400012Bronx%20Justice%20of%20the%20Supreme%20Court%2012th%20Judicial%20District%20Recap.pdf pdf Statement and Return Report for Certification: General Election 2014 - 11/04/2014: Bronx County - All Parties and Independent Bodies: Justice of the Supreme Court: 12th Judicial District: Vote for 1 Board of Elections in the City of New York May 1, 2026 There was also elections in the Counties of the Bronx;https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/election_results/2014/20141104General%20Election/00201700011Bronx%20Judge%20of%20the%20Civil%20Court%20-%20County%20Bronx%20Recap.pdf pdf Statement and Return Report for Certification: General Election 2014 - 11/04/2014; Bronx County - All Parties and Independent Bodies: Judge of the Civil Court - County Bronx: Vote for 1 Board of Elections in the City of New York May 1, 2026 New York, where Democratic candidates won;https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/election_results/2014/20141104General%20Election/00101700010New%20York%20Judge%20of%20the%20Civil%20Court%20-%20County%20New%20York%20Recap.pdf pdf Statement and Return Report for Certification: General Election 2014 - 11/04/2014; New York County - All Parties and Independent Bodies: Judge of the Civil Court - County: New York: Vote for 2 Board of Elections in the City of New York May 1, 2026https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/election_results/2014/20141104General%20Election/00102401008New%20York%20Judge%20of%20the%20Civil%20Court%20-%20District%208th%20Municipal%20Court%20District%20-%20New%20York%20Recap.pdf pdf Statement and Return Report for Certification: General Election 2014 - 11/04/2014; New York County - All Parties and Independent Bodies: Judge of the Civil Court - District 8th Municipal Court District - New York: Vote for 1 Board of Elections in the City of New York May 1, 2026https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/downloads/pdf/election_results/2014/20141104General%20Election/00102401010New%20York%20Judge%20of%20the%20Civil%20Court%20-%20District%2010th%20Municipal%20Court%20District%20-%20New%20York%20Recap.pdf pdf Statement and Return Report for Certification: General Election 2014 - 11/04/2014; New York County - All Parties and Independent Bodies: Judge of the Civil Court - District 10th Municipal Court District - New York: Vote for 1 Board of Elections in the City of New York May 1, 2026 and Brooklyn (Kings) for civil courts. In addition, some Upstate counties and cities also elected judges to limited jurisdiction courts. Albany County elected Democrats a Surrogate Court judge and Family Court judge, and the city of Albany elected a city court judge; they also elected judges to town courts in the towns of Bethlehem, Coeymans, and Rensselaerville.Albany County Board of Elections archives https://apps.albanycounty.com/boe/electionresults/default.asp?type=2014general Election Results Archive: 2004-2024, GENERAL ELECTION, ALBANY COUNTY, RUN DATE:11/18/14 November 18, 2014 April 28, 2026 Ballot propositions There were three statewide propositions in New York in 2014:https://gothamgazette.com/index.php/elections/5021-ballot-proposals/ Ballot Proposals In addition to voting for candidates in 2014, New Yorkers may also have the opportunity to vote on whether to amend specific provisions of the New York State Constitution via referenda, otherwise known as ballot proposals. Gotham Gazette May 1, 2026 Prop 1 concerned creating a legislative redistricting commission. Prop 2 would allow for the use of electronic copies of bills (proposed legislation) in lieu of paper copies, in the legislative branch. Prop 3 was a bond proposal called the "New York Bonds for School Technology Act", which would allow the state comptroller to borrow money by issuing bonds for technology for schools. All three proposals passed. The Redistricting Commission amendment passed 1,705,903 yes to 1,252,213 no.https://results.elections.ny.gov/contest/1983 2014 Nov 4: General: Revising State’s Redistricting Procedure: State of New York New York State Board of Elections May 1, 2026 The Electronic Bills amendment passed overwhelmingly, with a yes vote in every county, 2,329,959 to 681,232.https://results.elections.ny.gov/contest/1982 2014 Nov 4: General: Permitting Electronic Distribution of State Legislative Bills: State of New York New York State Board of Elections May 1, 2026 The School Bonds vote was a solid 1,921,054 yes to 1,180,581 no.https://results.elections.ny.gov/contest/1984 2014 Nov 4: General: The Smart School Bond Act: State of New York New York State Board of Elections May 1, 2026 References External links New York gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia * 2014 Category:Andrew Cuomo Category:November 2014 in the United States Category:Howie Hawkins