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How close was the 2022 New York gubernatorial race?

  • Not close at all

  • Closest since 2000

  • Closest since 1989

  • Closest since 1994

Answer

The 2022 New York gubernatorial race was the closest since 1994. Kathy Hochul, the incumbent Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Lee Zeldin by a margin of just over 50,000 votes, or 0.5 percentage points. The race was close throughout, with Hochul and Zeldin trading leads in the polls in the weeks leading up to the election.
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