New York Primary Election
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 · 31 days away
U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor, statewide offices
What’s being decided
A primary election determines which candidates advance to the November general election. Voters in each party select their nominee, and the winners face each other in the fall.
New York holds an closed primary — only voters registered with a party may vote in that party's primary.
Candidates
Governor
Democratic · Incumbent since 2021
Kathy Hochul has served as Governor of New York since August 2021, when she assumed office after Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned. She was elected to a full term in November 2022. Before becoming governor, she served as New York's Lieutenant Governor and previously as a U.S. House member representing western New York.
Voter information
Registration deadline
October 9, 2026 (25 days before the November 3 general)
You can register and vote on Election Day at your polling place.