How did each WNY county vote in the New York Governor election?
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
More from Ava →Reporter · Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM · 1 min read
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Governor Kathy Hochul (D) won a second full term in office with a defeat of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R) on Tuesday night. Hochul has just over 60% of the nearly six million votes counted as of just after 11 a.m. Wednesday, which amounts to over 3.5 million votes. How [...]