New York (rank #4 of 50 by population)

Data snapshot: 2026-03-27 · Population ~19.9M

1. Key organs of government

States typically divide power into executive (governor and agencies), legislative (bicameral legislature except Nebraska), and judicial (courts of last resort and lower courts). Below: statewide elected executive, each legislative chamber, and the apex court.

Executive branch: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Attorney General; Comptroller
New York State Senate — Majority Leader / President · 63 seats · Democratic majority (~66.7% of seats)
New York State Assembly — Speaker of the Assembly · 150 seats · Democratic majority (~68.0% of seats)
New York Court of Appeals — Chief Judge · 7 seats · Appointment by Governor + Senate confirmation; 14-year terms

2. Elected seats & majority strength

Organ / body	Total seats	Presiding / chief role	Majority party	Approx. majority seats	% of chamber
New York State Senate	63	Majority Leader / President	Democratic	42	66.7%
New York State Assembly	150	Speaker of the Assembly	Democratic	102	68.0%
New York Court of Appeals	7	Chief Judge	— (court)	—	—

Note: Majority figures are approximate snapshots; special elections can change counts. Verify on the state legislature website. Current Speaker / Senate president (or equivalent) names appear on each legislature’s leadership page, not in this static file.

3. Leader of the executive (Governor)

Office	Governor
Current officeholder	Kathy Hochul (Democratic)
Last general election	2022-11-08
Next general election	2026-11-03

4. Legislative elections (both chambers)

Last general	2024-11-05
Next general	2026-11-03
Note	Both chambers use 2-year terms; all seats are on the ballot every general election in even years.

Which seats are on the ballot next?

New York State Assembly. All 150 seats have 2-year terms. Every seat is on the ballot in November 2026 (and in every general election in even years).
New York State Senate. All 63 seats have 2-year terms. Unlike many states’ upper chambers, the full Senate is on the ballot in November 2026 (and every general election in even years)—verify district-level calendars for any specials.

5. Critical dates (typical patterns)

Fiscal year / budget deadline: April 1 state budget