Governor was New York City educator and union activist Brian Jones. Hawkins and the Green Party received 184,419 votes (4.8% of the vote), which moved the Green Party up to the fourth line on state ballots for the next four years (surpassing the Working Families and Independence parties).
Brian Jones, a New York City educator and union activist, was elected governor. Hawkins and the Green Party secured 184,419 votes (4.8% of the total), propelling the party to fourth place on state ballots for four consecutive years, outpacing the Working Families and Independence parties.