Election Day results are in! The biggest news: incumbent Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo defeated Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino to serve a second term as New York’s chief executive. Here’s how some other important local races played out:
Sean Patrick Maloney vs. Nan Hayworth
New York Congressional District 18
This seat in the House of Representatives encompasses the northern suburbs of New York City, which includes parts of Westchester and Dutchess counties, as well as Putnam and Orange counties. Incumbent Democrat Sean Patrick Maloney and Republican challenger Nan Hayworth were neck and neck on election night, but Maloney pulled ahead and was declared the victor by the Associated Press on Wednesday. Maloney, whose campaign was given a last-minute boost from Chappaqua’s own Hillary Clinton, is the first openly gay man to be elected to New York’s congressional delegation.
Terrence Murphy vs. Justin Wagner
New York State Senate District 40
One of the closest State Senate races of the year, Republican Terrence Murphy emerged victorious. This district includes parts of Westchester, eastern Putnam, and southeastern Dutchess counties. Murphy replaces Republican State Senator Greg Ball, who decided not to run for re-election.
Terry Gipson vs. Sue Serino
​New York State Senate District 41
Republican Sue Serino defeated incumbent Democrat Terry Gipson, making her the first woman Senator to represent the district, which includes most of Dutchess and parts of Putnam.
Cecilia Tkaczyk vs. George Amedore
​New York State Senate District 46
After a second attempt at replacing incumbent Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk, Republican George Amedore succeeded in this year’s elections. He now represents District 46, which encompasses eastern Ulster, Greene, western Albany, and parts of Schenectady and Montgomery counties.
Jim Himes vs. Dan Debicella
​Connecticut Congressional District 4
Democrat Jim Himes won a fourth term in the House of Representatives, defeating Republican Dan Debicella for a second time. Himes represents Connecticut’s 4th congressional district, which encompasses all of Greenwich. In a night that brought defeat after defeat for the political left, the Democrats swept all five of the state’s congressional districts; the narrow reelection of Governor Dannel Malloy served as a small glimmer of good news for the party.
Correction (11/6/14): This article originally indicated that Sue Serino would be the first Republican to represent New York’s 41st State Senate District since 1990. Steve Saland, who was elected in 1990, held the position as a Republican until 2012.
