who won ny primary 2018 attorney general

Why did Eric Schneiderman resign?

Former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned on May 8, 2018 after allegations of domestic abuse and withdrew from his then-ongoing reelection campaign. Incumbent Solicitor General Barbara Underwood was chosen by the Legislature to complete her unexpired term, but opted not to seek election to a full term.

Who is the Attorney General of New York?

The 2018 New York Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018. New York City Public Advocate Letitia James , a Democrat, was elected. James is the first woman and the first African-American to be elected New York Attorney General.

Is Eric Schneiderman a Democrat?

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a Democrat, was first elected to the office of Attorney General in 2010, winning reelection in 2014. He was in the midst of campaigning for a third term in office when on May 7, 2018, The New Yorker revealed allegations that he had physically abused several women he had dated during his tenure in office.

Who is the Democratic nominee for the September 13 primary?

Nominee: Letitia James. The party endorsed both Letitia James and Zephyr Teachout prior to the September 13 primary election. Kenneth Schaefer, who was nominated as the Working Families Party's dummy candidate, withdrew by October 9 in favor of Democratic nominee Letitia James.

Noteworthy events

Eric Schneiderman (D) resigned on May 7, 2018, shortly after four women accused him of striking or choking them without their consent. The allegations were first reported by the New Yorker .

State overview

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in New York heading into the 2018 elections.

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in New York from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the New York State Board of Elections .

Pivot Counties

Eighteen of 62 New York counties—29 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016.

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Who won the 2018 Democratic primary?

By THE NEW YORK TIMES Sept. 24, 2018, 6:41 PM ET. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo had a decisive win against Cynthia Nixon on Thursday in the Democratic primary in New York, the only state in the nation that held separate state and federal primary elections in this tumultuous political year. And though it was status quo at the top, ...

Who is Cuomo's running mate?

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mr. Cuomo’s running mate, was fending off an energetic challenge from Jumaane D. Williams, a city councilman from Brooklyn. The race is normally an afterthought to the governor’s race, but polls showed Ms. Hochul, who won the post in 2014, leading Mr. Williams by a much smaller margin than Mr. Cuomo leads Ms. Nixon.

Who is Cynthia Nixon running against?

Cynthia Nixon, the actress and education activist, had attracted attention for her candidacy against Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, running an aggressive campaign that some have credited for pushing Mr. Cuomo to the left. Her challenge, which, according to public polls taken in the race, ...

Who is Cuomo's opponent?

Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo faces actress and activist Cynthia Nixon, who has hammered the governor from the left on issues such as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, public housing and marijuana legalization. The winner will face former New York State Assemblymember Marcus Molinaro in November. Attorney General.

Who is the attorney general who resigned?

Then-Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned in May after he was accused of assault by several women. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D), who already won his U.S. House primary in June, is also vying to replace Schneiderman.

Who ran for governor in Colorado in 2018?

Incumbent Republican attorney general Cynthia Coffman ran for governor, but was eliminated at the state Republican party convention in April.

Who is the attorney general of South Dakota?

In June 2018, the South Dakota Republican party nominated Jason Ravnsborg for attorney general and the Democratic party nominated Randy Seiler. Ravnsborg won the election to become the 31st attorney general of South Dakota.