New York Election 2014 Results

Update at 7:50 a.m.: Lon M. Hofstein out-polled Barry Kantrowitz to win the 5th District seat on the Rockland County Legislature.
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Update at 12:25 a.m.: Chris Day’s challenge to incumbent U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey came close in Rockland County, where the native son picked up 48 percent of the vote. In Westchester he only had 42 percent with with 92 percent of districts reporting.

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Update at 10:57 p.m.: 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 Rockland County, with all districts reporting, Cuomo had 51 percent of the vote, while Astorino had 45 percent.

In Westchester, with 48 percent of precincts reporting, Cuomo and running mate Kathy Hochul had just under 43,900 votes compared to the Astorino and Chris Moss ticket with about 35,700, according to the county Board of Elections.

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Update 10:30 p.m.: With 40 percent of districts reporting at 10:35PM, State Sen. David Carlucci was leading challenger Donna Held with 71 percent of the vote.

Kenneth Zebrowski and Ellen Jaffee also led their opponents.

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Races for state offices dominate this election season, with candidates seeking to represent Clarkstown and Orangetown in the state legislature; and two Hudson Valley residents, Andrew Cuomo and Rob Astorino, vying for the job of New York governor.

Other races to watch:

• Native son Chris Day has mounted a challenge on behalf of the GOP against long-time incumbent U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey for the 17th Congressional District, which now includes all of Rockland County.
• At the county level, there’s a race for the District 5 seat on the County Legislature, between Barry S. Kantrowitz (D,I), and Lon M. Hofstein (R,C,WF).

Voters will also choose ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ on three statewide propositions—one of which could bring millions in state money to Rockland school districts.

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.

Nanuet could receive more than $600,000, New City $2.8 million, Nyack more than $900,000, and Pearl River almost $900,000, according to the state formula.

Locally, there are uncontested elections for village trustee in both Nyack and Piermont.

Also voters must choose between Rolf Thorsen (D, WF, I, C) and Michael Koplen(R) for County Court Judge.

State Offices

• Matthew I. Brennan (R) challenged incumbent Kenneth P. Zebrowski (D,WF,PH) for Assembly District 96.
• The fight for the Assembly District 97 seat pits incumbent Ellen Jaffee (D, WF) against Robert Romanowski (R, C).
• In Senate District 38 the choise is between David Carlucci (D, WF, I) and Donna Held (R).

Also at the state level,

• 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).
• For governor: Rob Astorino (R, C, SCC), Steven Cohn (S), Andrew Cuomo (D, WF, I, WEP).
• Supreme Court Justice in the 9th Judicial District has two running for one spot: Montgomery Delaney (R,C) and James Hubert (D,I).

Check back with Patch this evening for results.