Governor Kathy Hochul has won a full term as governor, defeating Long Island Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin.
Hochul declared victory last night in New York City.
She becomes the first woman to be elected governor in New York.
Zeldin, meantime, has not conceded defeat.
He told supporters early this morning he expected the numbers to get closer.
And he said he was not backing down
With 93 percent of the votes counted, Hochul lead Zeldin by more than five percentage points.