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Raj Goyle concedes after losing NY comptroller primary
DiNapoli will now face off against Hernandez in the November general election.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Thu, 25, Jun 2026
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Raj Goyle campaigning / Raj Goyle via X
Indian American New York State Comptroller hopeful Raj Goyle was defeated by longtime incumbent rival Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York's longest-serving statewide elected official, in the Democratic primary.
DiNapoli, who was reportedly facing his first primary challenge, defeated both Democratic rivals Goyle and Drew Warshaw by a significant margin.
According to the Associated Press, after 90 percent of the votes were counted, DiNapoli received 65.7 percent of the vote, compared with Warshaw's 20.1 percent and Goyle's 13.8 percent, qualifying him to face Republican Joseph Hernandez.
Hernandez, a biotech entrepreneur and Cuban American immigrant, won the Republican primary unopposed.
Reacting to the loss, Goyle issued a public statement and said, "Last night's results were not what we hoped for, but I could not be more grateful to everyone who believed in this campaign and the vision we fought for together."
He added, "We built something special. We traveled across New York, listened to communities in every corner of the state, and brought new voices into a conversation that too often leaves working people behind. While we did not win this election, I am incredibly proud of what we fought for."
Goyle reiterated his campaign goals of lower utility costs and responsible investment of the state pension. Goyle said, "We fought for New Yorkers who are being squeezed by rising bills and corporate greed."
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He further said, "We fought to ensure that our pension fund is invested responsibly and morally, not in fossil fuel companies driving the climate crisis, not in Palantir's surveillance technology, and not in genocide abroad. And we fought for a simple but powerful idea: that New York's pension fund should work for New Yorkers."
He noted that his campaign pushed for investment in affordable housing, child care, and the infrastructure families need to thrive, while generating strong returns for retirees.
He also thanked the volunteers, supporters, donors, friends, and family members who worked for his campaign. He remarked, "Thank you for your time, your energy, your faith, and your belief that government can be a force for good. This campaign may be ending, but the fight for a more affordable, more just, and more accountable New York continues. I am proud of what we built together, and I am optimistic about what comes next. Thank you, and onwards!"
DiNapoli will now face off against Hernandez in the November general election, a battle in a state that hasn't elected a Republican comptroller since the early 1990s.
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