A ballot measure to consolidate the town and village of New Paltz was defeated Tuesday. Village residents opposed the measure 59% to 40%, according to unofficial results. Town residents opposed consolidation 64% to 35%.

Incumbent Democrat U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan comfortably won reelection in New York’s 18th Congressional District Tuesday, fending off Republican challenger Jackie Auringer.

Democrat U.S. Rep. Josh Riley has won a second term representing New York’s 19th Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. Riley defended his seat from a challenge by Republican state Sen. Peter Oberacker.

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal of the 1st Massachusetts District fended off a challenge from progressive candidate Jeromie Whalen in September's party primary before beating independent candidate Nadia Milleron in the general.

People headed to the polls to cast their vote for the gubernatorial election today. WAMC visited some of these poll sites across the city of Albany to learn more about what was on top of voter's minds.

For a final look at some of the most high profile races in New York on this Election Day, Jimmy Vielkind, deputy managing editor of the Times Union's Capital Bureau, joined WAMC's Sam Dingman and Molly Anderson on Northeast Notebook.

Control of both chambers of Congress is on the line as Americans head to the polls today. Among the key House races in the headlines is New York's 17th congressional district in the Lower Hudson Valley.

In Vermont, voters are electing the entire legislature and the five constitutional offices, including governor and lieutenant governor. There are also two state constitutional amendments on the ballot. WAMC Northeast Notebook Producer Molly Anderson spoke with WAMC’s North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley to help break down the ballot.

Election Day voting is in full swing across the country and plenty of eyes will be on New York. From a contentious governor's race to a Hudson Valley congressional district that could determine the balance of power in Congress, the state's elections are filled with intrigue. WAMC's David Guistina broke down some Election Day storylines with New York Focus's Alex Arriaga. They began with reports of voting machine issues in Westchester County, which have been linked to errors reading the barcodes on ballots in 45 of 46 municipalities. The county is working to reprogram the machines.