Active Defunct Journals TV channels Websites Other In the early 20th century when New York was without a Democratic governor, county leaders controlled nominations and campaign finances.

[2] President John F. Kennedy got involved in the early 1960s, funneling federal patronage through New York City mayor Robert F. Wagner Jr. to the detriment of state chair Michael H.

[2] In 1974, Democrats benefited from Republican problems stemming from the Watergate scandal, winning control of the New York State Assembly and electing a governor, Hugh Carey.

Republicans controlled the State Senate for some years after that, but Democrats gained a decisive advantage in the chamber in 2018 and 2020.

As of 2019, Democrats control the mayor's offices in nine of New York's ten largest cities: Christine Callaghan Quinn (born July 25, 1966) is an American politician.