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1888
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Governor
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New York
New York Governor
Winner
DEM
David B. Hill
49.5%
645,804 votes
Runner-up
REP
Warner Miller
47.9%
625,452 votes
Margin
D+1.6
1,304,759
total votes
3 candidates
1,304,759 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
David B. Hill
DEM
✓
DEM
645,804
49.5%
Warner Miller
REP
REP
625,452
47.9%
Other
OTH
OTH
33,503
2.6%
Seat History
Governor in New York
2022
Kathy Hochul
DEM
D+6.4
2018
Andrew Cuomo
DEM
D+23.4
2014
Andrew Cuomo
DEM
D+13.9
2010
Andrew Cuomo
DEM
D+29.3
2006
Eliot Spitzer
DEM
D+40.8
2002
George E Pataki
REP
R+15.9
1998
George E Pataki
REP
R+21.1
1994
George E Pataki
REP
R+3.3
1990
Mario M. Cuomo
DEM
D+31.8
1986
Mario M. Cuomo
DEM
D+32.9
1982
Mario M. Cuomo
DEM
D+3.4
1978
Hugh L. Carey
DEM
D+5.7
1974
Hugh L. Carey
DEM
D+15.3
1970
Nelson A. Rockefeller
REP
R+12.1
1966
Nelson A. Rockefeller
REP
R+6.5
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Candidates
David B. Hill
DEM
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
R+3.2
Career
1885-1894
Governor
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Warner Miller
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+1.6
Career
1888-1888
Governor
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