In case you’ve been living under a rock, there was an election last week – and it brought a lot of changes. Here are some of the highlights in New York, by the numbers.
Governor’s Race Results
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Cuomo in 2014: 54.3%
Cuomo in 2010: 62.6%
Statewide Races
What the State Senate looks like now
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What the House Delegation looks like now
Newly elected members of the state Senate
In 2018: 17
In 2016: 7
Voter Turnout
Turnout in 2018: 42%
Turnout in 2014: 28%
Turnout in 2010: 35.5%
Most expensive House race
John Faso vs. Antonio Delgado: $10,174,466
Total funds raised by Cuomo
$35 million+
Sources: Center for Responsive Politics, state Board of Elections, including preliminary 2018 general election results
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