Schoharie County voters bucked New York State trends by throwing their support behind Rick Astorino, the GOP candidate for governor, in yesterday's voting.
In unofficial state election returns, Democratic Governor Cuomo easily defeated Mr. Astorino with 53 percent of the vote.
In Schoharie County, however, Mr. Astorino was the winner, likely, in part, because of his opposition to the New York SAFE Act.
Locally, Mr. Astorino got 64 percent pf the vote, Governor Cuomo got 27 percent and Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins got 7.7 percent of the vote.
Schoharie County also re-elected GOP Congressman Chris Gibson, who kept his seat, over Democratic businessman Sean Eldridge.
Locally, Congressman Gibson got 79 percent of the vote; Mr. Eldridge, 21 percent.
In local-only voting, seven towns and villages had contests.
BLENHEIM
In Blenheim, Democrat Ralph Arrandale, running unopposed for justice, got 84 votes.
Republican Renee Grabowski polled 72 votes for councilman to win an expired councilman's seat; Democrat Mike Mattice polled 48.
CONESVILLE
In Conesville, Democrat Paul Hilliker and Republican David Porter ran for highway superintendent with Mr. Porter winning, 140-68.
FULTON
In Fulton, Jeffrey Shelly and Susan Duffy were cross-endorsed for two justice seats.
Mr. Shelly got 338 votes, Ms. Duffy 320.
However,, voters decided in favor of going from a two-justice system to one, 249-143.
SCHOHARIE
In Schoharie, Ken Knutson ran unopposed for justice, polling 710 votes.
SHARON
In Sharon, voters approved a proposition to raise the town's contribution to the library by $860 to $43,860, 380-137.
COBLESKILL
Village of Cobleskill voters re-elected incumbent Trustee Howard Burt, with 580 votes, and elected Tom Johnstone, who ran unopposed for the seat held by Trustee Nancy Getman, who did not run, with 476 votes.
In the Village of Esperance, Charles Johnston ran unopposed for mayor, polling 56 votes.