# New York Gov. Hochul defeats GOP candidate Bruce Blakeman, will face pressure to cave to DSA in second full term

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/new-york-gov-hochul-defeats-gop-candidate-bruce-blakeman-will-face-pressure-to-cave-to-dsa-in-second-full-term/
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:06:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T07:06:13+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/03/us-news/gov-hochul-defeats-gop-candidate-bruce-blakeman-will-face-pressure-to-cave-to-dsa-in-second-full-term/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Kathy Hochul won a second full term as New York governor.
- She led Bruce Blakeman 62% to 38% with 70% counted.
- Left-wing Democrats are likely to press her on taxes.

## Summary

Kathy Hochul won re-election as New York governor, defeating Republican Bruce Blakeman and securing a second full four-year term. Her victory leaves her facing pressure from the party’s left, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democratic Socialists of America supporters, to pursue higher taxes on wealthy New Yorkers.

The Associated Press called the race as polls closed at 9 p.m. With 70% of votes counted, Hochul led Blakeman 62% to 38%. Blakeman, endorsed by Donald Trump, campaigned on the cost of living and pledged against new taxes; Hochul declined to rule out tax increases. Polling had shown her lead widening, though only 41% of surveyed New Yorkers said the state was heading in the right direction.

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