<Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The Governor of New York is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New York . The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander - in - chief of the state's military and naval forces . </P> <P> The current governor is Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat . Cuomo won the November 2010 gubernatorial election and was sworn in as the 56th governor of the state of New York on January 1, 2011 . Cuomo was re-elected on November 5, 2014, defeating his Republican challenger Robert Astorino . </P> <P> The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York State Legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment . Unlike the other government departments that compose the executive branch of government, the governor is the head of the state Executive Department . The officeholder is afforded the courtesy style of His / Her Excellency while in office . </P>

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