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Midterm Election Coverage 2026
Midterm Election Results 2026
Albany County voters approve ballot initiative to replace coroners with medical examiner
Albany County will now replace its elected, part-time coroners with an appointed medical examiner. Voters also approved a procedure for removing Albany County legislators.
Democrat Rogerson on brink of unseating Tedisco, longtime GOP leader in New York Legislature
While results from the New York State Board of Elections were unofficial Tuesday night, Democrat Sarah Rogerson led state Sen. Jim Tedisco by 5,404 votes, as of 2:32 a.m., with one election district still to report results.
New York U.S. Rep. Tonko wins reelection in 20th Congressional District
Congressman Paul Tonko won reelection to a 10th term in the House of Representatives. The Capital Region Democrat's reelection comes as Democrats won majorities in Congress
New York Attorney General James wins reelection to third term
New York Attorney General Letitia James, who was first elected to the office in 2018, defeated Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor from New York City.
Vermont Democrat Gray elected as lieutenant governor
The Vermont executive chamber will once again be split after voters reelected Republican Gov. Phil Scott and elected Democrat Molly Gray as lieutenant governor.
Massachusetts voters retain legal pot, gun control measures
Massachusetts voters made decisions on nine ballot questions Tuesday.
New Paltz town, village voters reject ballot measure to consolidate municipalities
A ballot measure to consolidate the town and village of New Paltz was defeated Tuesday. Village residents opposed the measure 59% to 40%, according to unofficial results. Town residents opposed consolidation 64% to 35%.
New York U.S. Rep. Ryan reelected in 18th Congressional District
Incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan comfortably won reelection in New York’s 18th Congressional District Tuesday, fending off Republican challenger Jackie Auringer.
New York Comptroller DiNapoli wins reelection
The Democrat declared victory Tuesday night, with more than half of the districts reporting results in New York, defeating Republican opponent Joe Hernandez.

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The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are:Theresa Bourgeois - Public policy and communications expert.Larissa Phillips is the founder and director of the Volunteer Literacy Project. She is also a columnist for The Free Press and a Greene County resident.Mike Spain - Former Times Union Associate Editor.Warren Whitlock - a former federal senior executive having served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Diversity & Leadership, and Associate Administrator for Civil Rights at the Federal Highway Administration.Mark Wittman - Investment Banker on Wall St.

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The Associated Press
The Democratic governor won her second full term, easily defeating Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
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AP
From Kyiv to Moscow, and Tehran to Tel Aviv, all eyes were on the Democrats big win as foreign powers weigh how a flipped Congress will affect international relations.