Kathy Hochul made history in the 2022 midterm elections as she became the first woman elected as governor of New York.

Though Hochul staved off what would have been an embarrassing defeat, her oponent, Congressman Lee Zeldin had still not conceded Wednesday morning.

Zeldin had hoped to become the first Republican to win the seat in 20 years

Confetti rained down over ballroom in lower Manhattan as Hochul declared victory in this narrow race. As Election Day drew near, the race tightened even more, with voters expressing serious concern about crime and the high cost of living.

Zeldin was strong in the suburbs and even in some more conservative sections of NYC, but it was not enough to overcome the overwhelming registration advantage that Democrats enjoy in the nation’s largest city.

“Tonight. You made your voices heard loud and clear. And, and you made me the first woman ever elected to be the governor of the state of New York,” Hochul said as she celebrated with her supporters. “I’m not here to make history. I’m here to make a difference.”

Zeldin spoke in front of his supporters without acknowledging Hochul’s victory.

“We came to this with passion to have a debate of ideas for a better direction of New York and we’re still totally committed towards seeing it through for the 1.4 million Election Day voters who have not yet had their vote tap cast and counted,” the Congressman said.

As of early Wednesday morning, 93% reported Hochul’s six-point lead, which is far lower than the 24-point margin Cuomo had when he won years ago.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams tweeted late Tuesday night to congratulate Hochul.