State facts
- Population
- 20,002,427 (2025 estimate; 20,203,696 in the 2020 Census)
- Seats in the U.S. House
- 26
- State legislature
- Senate: 63 members, 2-year terms
- Assembly: 150 members, 2-year terms
- Governor’s term
- Four-year term, with no term limit.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 state population estimates; National Conference of State Legislatures. Checked October 19, 2026.
Who represents New York now
- Governor
- Kathy Hochul · Democratic · since August 2021Seat on the Nov. 3 ballot
- U.S. senators
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Democratic · since 2009
- Charles E. Schumer · Democratic · since 1999
- U.S. House members
- 26 seats · Democratic: 19, Republican: 7
Sources: National Governors Association (party and start date: Wikidata); congress-legislators (current members of Congress). Checked October 19, 2026.
Voting in New York
From the state election office’s own website. Each answer shows the official wording it comes from.
- Register online
New Yorkers can register to vote through the state's online voter registration portal.
Official wording: “ONLINE: New Yorkers can register to vote via the state’s [online voter registration (OVR) portal](https://elections.ny.gov/voter-registration-process).” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026
- Early voting
In-person early voting is offered for the 2026 General Election from October 24th through November 1st.
Official wording: “2026 General Election Early Voting: **October 24th through November 1st**” — state election office, page read October 16, 2026
- Who can vote by mail
Any registered voter may apply for an early mail ballot.
Official wording: “Any registered voter may apply for an early mail ballot.” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026
- Request a mail ballot by
Applications for an early mail ballot must be received by your county board of elections no later than ten days before the election.
Official wording: “Applications requesting to receive an early mail ballot must be received by the board of elections in your county no later than ten days before the election.” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026
- Mail ballot due
For the November 3, 2026 General Election, mailed ballots must be postmarked by November 3rd and received by the County Board of Elections by November 10th.
Official wording: “Put it in the mail ensuring it receives a postmark no later than November 3rd. Must be received by the County Board of Elections no later than November 10th.” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026
- Election Day hours
Polls open 6:00am - 9:00pm for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
Official wording: “Polls open 6:00am - 9:00pm” — state election office, page read October 16, 2026
For anything not listed, and to check your registration, see New York’s election office: elections.ny.gov
Federal1
Statewide2
Federal candidate lists come from FEC filings. A candidate is marked “on the ballot” once their campaign files a pre-general report or the state’s official candidate list confirms it; others filed for 2026 but may have lost a primary or withdrawn.