Kathy Hochul becomes first woman elected governor of New York

Democrat Kathy Hochul has become the first woman elected New York governor, winning the office outright that she took over in 2021 when Andrew Cuomo resigned. She beat GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin, an ally of Donald Trump who ran a campaign focused on rising violent crime.

Election takeaways: No sweep for the Republicans after all

For weeks, Republicans predicted a “red wave” would carry them to power in Congress, as voters repudiated majority Democrats for failing to tame skyrocketing inflation and address worries about rising crime.

Live New Jersey 2022 Election Results

Get live election results from New Jersey for the 2022 election including the 7th Congressional district with Tom Kean, Jr. vs. Rep. Tom Malinowski.