NEW YORK — New York City voters accounted for about 37% of the ballots cast in the state’s nine days of early voting ahead of Election Day, according to the state Board of Elections, welcome news for Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Strong turnout in the deep-blue city could buoy Hochul. The Democrat is running for a full term and has faced an unexpectedly fierce challenge from Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Trump-tied Republican nominee from Long Island.
The city is home to about 40% of the state’s registered voters. But it often sees light turnout relative to its voter rolls.
