It's Election Day in New York. Here's What to Know.

Statewide races for governor, attorney general and comptroller occupy the top of the ticket, but Democratic leaders are focused on two House seats they hope to flip.

After weeks of blaring campaign ads, donor solicitations and a small forest's worth of political mailers, Election Day is here. If you didn't take advantage of early voting, now is your chance. Here's a look at some of the key story lines and a quick refresher on where and when to vote.

The Marquee Matchups

Few races will be watched more closely in New York than that between the sitting Democratic governor, Kathy Hochul, and her Republican challenger, the Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. Recent public polls suggest Ms. Hochul has a lead of between nine and 14 points.

Mr. Blakeman has tried to attract voters by accusing Ms. Hochul of leading the state into economic disarray, and he has tried to tie her to Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist mayor of New York City. The governor, in contrast, has sought to amplify her alliance with the mayor, appearing with him at a handful of campaign events in the closing days of the race.

Ms. Hochul is hoping to improve upon her 2022 performance, when she bested the Republican candidate, Lee Zeldin, by a mere six points. The unexpectedly tight margin prompted Nancy Pelosi, then the House speaker, to suggest that Ms. Hochul's underperformance at the top of the ticket had cost the Democrats control of the House.

The political class will also be keeping close tabs on two House races that could prove pivotal in Democratic efforts to retake the House.

In New York's 17th District, which encompasses much of the Hudson Valley suburbs north of New York City, Representative Mike Lawler, a Republican, is defending his seat against Cait Conley, a Democrat who has made her military background a focal point of her campaign.

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