LIVE BLOG: AP: Democrats have won the US Senate, ending Republican dominance in Washington https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results The midterm elections are here! Polls closed at 9 p.m. across Western New York. Follow along for results. en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:33:36 GMT City of Buffalo votes to approve all 11 charter changes https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#city-of-buffalo-votes-to-approve-all-11-charter-changes By a sizeable margin in each proposition, Buffalo voters approved all 11 charter changes that were on the ballot this Election Day.The charter changes… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:33:36 GMT 000001a1-a505-d68d-a3ed-fd053fbd0000 Race for District 143 in state Assembly coming down to the wire https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#race-for-district-143-in-state-assembly-coming-down-to-the-wire The state Assembly 143rd District race between Democrat Ryan Taughrin and Republican Patrick Chludzinski is coming down to the wire, and could fall within… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:13:44 GMT 000001a1-a4f5-d4b8-a5f5-aff5176d0000 AP: Democrats have won the US Senate, ending Republican dominance in Washington by harnessing voters' frustration with Trump https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#ap-democrats-have-won-the-us-senate-ending-republican-dominance-in-washington-by-harnessing-voters-frustration-with-trump WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have retaken control of the U.S. Senate, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican control of governance in Washington and… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:39:58 GMT 000001a1-a4da-d2db-a9fb-f6de0ffd0000 Steven Meyer unseats Michael Kearns for Erie County Clerk https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#steven-meyer-unseats-michael-kearns-for-erie-county-clerk Democratic challenger Steven Meyer has defeated Republican incumbent Michael Kearns in the race for Erie County Clerk.With 95.3% of the vote in, Meyer… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:31:46 GMT 000001a1-a4cd-dbf9-a5ef-f5cd6e100000 Five state Assembly hopefuls declare victory https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#five-state-assembly-hopefuls-declare-victory Five state Assembly hopefuls have declared victory: Patrick Burke (D-District 142), Becky Wydysh (R-District 145), Adam Bojak (D-District 149), William… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:12:13 GMT 000001a1-a4b8-d4b8-a5f5-afbd32350000 AP: Nick Langworthy defeats Democratic challenger Aaron Gies in House District 23 race https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#ap-nick-langworthy-defeats-democratic-challenger-aaron-gies-in-house-district-23-race GOP incumbent Nick Langworthy has defeated Democratic challenger Aaron Gies in the House District 23 race, according to the Associated Press. Langworthy… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:01:36 GMT 000001a1-a4a6-df26-a3e3-bffede890000 Three Democratic incumbents, including AG James, declare victory https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#three-democratic-incumbents-including-ag-james-declare-victory Some more results starting to come in, as incumbents Letitia James (D-Attorney General), Thomas DiNapoli (D-Comptroller), and April McCants-Baskin (D-NY… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:35:42 GMT 000001a1-a483-d68d-a3ed-fd8356620000 AP: Democratic incumbent Tim Kennedy reelected to House District 26 https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#ap-democratic-incumbent-tim-kennedy-reelected-to-house-district-26 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:03:51 GMT 000001a1-a46f-d73a-ada9-f67fab6b0000 Democratic challenger Aaron Gies out to early lead on incumbent Nick Langworthy https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#democratic-challenger-aaron-gies-out-to-early-lead-on-incumbent-nick-langworthy As Democrats celebrate early wins across the state and country on Election Night, early returns on the 23rd House District race show Democratic challenger… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:49:26 GMT 000001a1-a467-df26-a3e3-bf7f12310000 Hardwick to formally announce run for Erie County Executive 'in next few weeks' https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#hardwick-to-formally-announce-run-for-erie-county-executive-in-next-few-weeks Comptroller of Erie County Kevin Hardwick discussed his plans to run for Erie County Executive, citing concerns for the county, particularly its financial… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:31:43 GMT 000001a1-a458-d2ac-aba7-ae5a96700000 AP: Democrat Kathy Hochul wins reelection for governor in New York https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#ap-democrat-kathy-hochul-wins-reelection-for-governor-in-new-york Democrat Kathy Hochul wins reelection for governor in New York, defeating Bruce Blakeman, according to the Associated Press. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:18:16 GMT 000001a1-a458-dbf9-a5ef-f55de5fe0000 Polls close and early voting results are starting to come in https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#polls-close-and-early-voting-results-are-starting-to-come-in Polls have closed in New York — although voters in line are still able to cast a ballot — and early voting results are starting to come in, including from… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:09:56 GMT 000001a1-a43f-d22d-adeb-ecff502a0000 Erie County GOP Chair lauds 'great campaigns' up and down ballot https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#erie-county-gop-chair-lauds-great-campaigns-up-and-down-ballot Less than an hour before polls closed in New York, Erie County Republican Committee Chair Michael Kracker projected confidence in his party's potential to… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:42:09 GMT 000001a1-a42b-d73a-ada9-f63bd8ff0000 DOJ sends four staff members to monitor polls in Erie County https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#doj-sends-four-staff-members-to-monitor-polls-in-erie-county The U.S. Department of Justice, which sent staff members to polls across the country for the first time to "ensure election integrity," sent four members… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:05:45 GMT 000001a1-a3db-d35d-a1eb-b7db1c350000 Erie County Dems buoyed by large turnout, 'referendum on the president' https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#erie-county-dems-buoyed-by-large-turnout-referendum-on-the-president Erie County Democratic Committee Chair Jeremy Zellner was making a last-minute push to potential voters Tuesday just hours before polls closed.However,… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:40:44 GMT 000001a1-a388-d35d-a1eb-b7dab3080000 Erie County voter turnout outpacing 2022 gubernatorial race, per elections commish https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#erie-county-voter-turnout-outpacing-2022-gubernatorial-race-per-elections-commish About 40% of registered voters in Erie County had cast a ballot as of 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Elections Commissioner Howard Johnson told BTPM News.This… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:37:59 GMT 000001a1-a31b-dda1-a7fb-ef5b244e0000 Voters sound off on issues, candidates on their mind this Election Day https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#voters-sound-off-on-issues-candidates-on-their-mind-this-election-day Election Day is here and Western New Yorkers were out casting their ballots throughout the region early this morning and through the day.Among the many… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:09:02 GMT 000001a1-a2a0-d97b-a9a1-ebea330b0000 Nearly 100,000 Erie County residents cast a vote during early voting period https://www.btpm.org/live-updates/live-blog-2026-new-york-midterm-election-results#nearly-100-000-erie-county-residents-cast-a-vote-during-early-voting-period The nine days of early voting saw a grand total of 99,283 voters in Erie County hit the polls prior to Nov. 3, according to the county's Board of… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:04:33 GMT 000001a1-a220-d191-afeb-fae9f12d0000