New York Election 2014 Results: Gov. Cuomo Wins Big Over Astorino

Update 12:31 a.m.: With 92 percent of precincts reporting, Democratic incumbent Rep. Nita Lowey handily defeated her Republican challenger Chris Day for the 17th U.S. Congressional District, according to unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections.

Lowey had more than 20,400 votes for 58 percent of the tally, compared to Day’s 42 percent, or approximately 14,700.

Day’s challenge to Lowey came close in Rockland County, where the native son picked up 48 percent of the vote.

“Tonight, despite being massively outspent and a 2-1 registration disadvantage, we came closer to beating Nita Lowey than anyone has since she took office 26 years ago. I congratulate her on her win and thank you all for your support,” Day wrote on his Facebook page.

Update 11:20 p.m.: Terrence Murphy leads Justin Wagner in the race to replace State Sen. Greg Ball in the State Assembly’s 40th District, and Putnam voters are a big part of that story. In Putnam Murphy had 10,215 votes to Wagner’s 5,236. In Westchester Murphy had 16,784 to Wagner’s 15,400.

Update at 10:57 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014: Democratic incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo convincingly defeated his Republican challenger, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, Tuesday to win a second term in office, reports the New York Post and other media outlets.

In Westchester County, with 37 percent of precincts reporting, Cuomo and running mate Kathy Hochul had just under 43,000 votes compared to the Astorino and Chris Moss ticket with about 34,200, according to the county Board of Elections.

“I feel good about the direction the state is headed in,” Cuomo told the New York Daily News after voting earlier in the day. He becomes the first Democratic governor in New York since his father, Mario Cuomo, to win re-election.

Original story: Voters throughout Westchester County headed out to the polls at 6 a.m. Tuesday to cast ballots for governor, national representatives and state and local officials, as Election Day in New York began to take shape.

The state’s gubernatorial race pits two Westchester residents against each other, Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino.

Statewide polls have largely not been kind to Astorino of Valhalla, as his relative popularity as county executive generally has not translated throughout the state. In the last Marist Poll before the election, New Castle’s Cuomo maintained his dominant lead on Astorino, 56 percent to 30 percent.

“Cuomo has the support of three in four likely voters from his own party, but he also has the backing of more than three in ten Republicans likely to cast a ballot,” according to Marist.

Closer to home, six people are running for three trustee seats in Mamaroneck, David R. Finch (D), Michael J. Ianniello (R, C, IN), Stefanie Lividini (R, C), Ilissa Miller (D), Maggie-Leigh O’Neill (R,C,I) and Leon Potok (D).

Ossining has a contentious village mayoral race, with incumbent William Hanauer opposed by his own party, which is backing Trustee Victoria Gearity.

Croton’s complicated race includes five vying for two 2-year seats and one against one for a 1-year term.

Yorktown has a race for town council, as Thomas Diana (R) and Susan Siegel (D, C, WF, I) face off.

The race for a Bedford Councilman’s seat is between Don Scott (R,C) and Bruce Yablon (D, WF, I).

In the 37th State Senate District, incumbent George Latimer (D, WF) is opposed by Joe Dillon (R,C, I).

In the 38th, mostly a Rockland seat with a bite out of Westchester at Ossining, incumbent David Carlucci (D,WF,I) is challenged by Donna Held (R).

The incumbent in the 40th, Greg Ball, announced months ago that he would not seek a third term. Democrat Justin Wagner and Repubican Terrence Murphy are slogging it out for the chance to go to Albany.

Assembly races Include District 92, where incumbent Assembly district 92, where Tom Abinanti is expected to hold onto his seat against challenger Mike Duffy. In the 93rd and 95th Assembly districts, incumbents David Buchwald and Sandra Galef are unopposed.

Both local Congressional Districts have races.

The 17th Congressional District race is contested, with incumbent Nita Lowey (D,WF) facing off against Chris Day (R,C,PHP). And in the 18th District incumbent Sean Patrick Maloney (D,WF) is opposed by Nan Hayworth (R,C), and Scott A. Smith (Send Mr. Smith).

Here are some other races to keep an eye on:

• Incumbent New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has three challengers: John Cahill (R, C, SCC). Ramon Jimenez (G), and Carl Person (L).
• Incumbent Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has three as well: Robert Antonacci (R, C, SCC), John Clifton (L), and Theresa Portelli (G)
• There are four new faces running for Lieutenant Governor: Chris Edes (L); Kathy Hochul (D, WF, I, WEP), Brian Jones (G), Bobby Kalotee (S), and Chris Moss (R, C, SCC).
• Supreme Court Justice in the 9th Judicial District has two running for one spot: Montgomery Delaney (R,C) and James Hubert (D,I).

Voters will also choose ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ on three statewide propositions. The first two are amendments to the New York State Constitution.

The first would revise how election districts are redrawn after every Census.The second would allow the legislature to distribute electronic, not paper, copies of pending bills.

The third proposition asks voters to OK a $2 billion bond for education. Mostly for school technology, the money could also be used for constructing and modernizing facilities and installing high-tech security.

Use the Westchester County Board of Elections Find Polling Place lookup to find your polling site.

And point your browser to the League of Women Voters’ New York Voters Guide - candidates website, or get personalized voter information at vote411.org

Check back with Patch this evening for results.

Photo: Patch file photo of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Patch Editor Lanning Taliaferro contributed to this report.