Politics · United States · 3 hrs ago
Voters Choose Governors and Members of Congress in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
Voters across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut cast ballots in the 2026 midterm elections.
New York's governor's race pits Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul against Republican Bruce Blakeman, while Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is seeking a third term against Republican Ryan Fazio.
In New Jersey, incumbent Democratic Senator Cory Booker faces Republican Justin Murphy, and Republican Tom Kean Jr. is defending his House seat against Democrat Rebecca Bennett.
Competitive House races could help decide control of Congress, including contests in New York's 3rd, 4th and 17th districts and New Jersey's 7th.
Voters cited the cost of living and concerns about the country's future among the issues motivating them to vote.
Results were expected after polls closed, with polls closing at 9 p.m.
in New York and 8 p.m.
in New Jersey and Connecticut.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut voters cast ballots in 2026 midterm elections for governor, Congress and other offices.
Democratic challenger Cait Conley defeated Republican incumbent Mike Lawler in New York’s 17th Congressional District, according to preliminary results.
The closely watched races included New York’s governor contest and congressional contests that could affect control of the U.S. House.
Voters in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut also faced races for governor, the U.S. Senate and Congress.
Cost of living and energy costs featured in campaign coverage and voter concerns.
- Who
- Voters in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut; candidates included Cait Conley and Mike Lawler.
- What
- Voters chose candidates in midterm elections for governor, Congress and other offices. Conley defeated Lawler in New York’s 17th Congressional District, according to preliminary results.
- When
- Election Day was November 3, 2026.
- Where
- New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
- Why
- The elections could affect control of the U.S. House and the effectiveness of President Donald Trump’s agenda.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Polling sites opened at 6 a.m. across the Tri-State and were scheduled to close at 9 p.m. in New York and 8 p.m. in New Jersey and Connecticut.
Mike Lawler conceded to Cait Conley before any official body had called the race.
Preliminary results showed Conley carrying Westchester County by 34 points and flipping the seat by roughly 5 percentage points.
- Election date
- November 3, 2026
- States voting
- New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
- NY-17 result
- Cait Conley defeated Mike Lawler, according to preliminary results
- NY-17 margin
- Conley flipped the seat by roughly 5 percentage points
- Westchester County
- Conley carried the county by 34 points
3 sources
What people are saying
When all of the votes are counted tomorrow in Westchester, it’s gonna be pretty clear that we will be short.
as a national security priority