Governor Andrew Cuomo takes a bow during a parade in September. (Getty)

During an appearance on Fred Dicker's radio show, "Live from the State Capitol," New York's Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo told Mr. Dicker he thought results of elections around the state were a "big victory" for his party and showed New York voters rejecting the G.OP. He also said his favorable poll numbers prove New Yorkers are "proud" of their government

"Look, I don't think the Republican party is going to be claiming success on any calibration or calculus last night. They had a couple of isolated wins," Governor Cuomo said citing G.O.P. victories in the races for county executive in Monroe County and Duchess County.

Governor Cuomo said those races paled in comparison to the Democrats' wins in the hotly contested contests for county executive in Suffolk County and Erie County.

"Erie County and Suffolk County, those are the big ones there, those are the bellwethers," Governor Cuomo said.

Governor Cuomo told Mr. Dicker he thought the Democrats' string of wins in key races last night proves New Yorkers prefer his party to the conservative ideals and "big government or no government" philosophy of the Republican Party. He said the election results show that New York is "a progressive society" that is "proud of our government."

"Governor, with all due respect, do you actually know people who are proud of New York State government," Mr. Dicker asked.

Governor Cuomo, who was elected a year ago, told Mr. Dicker, "I don't know people who don't say the government is working better now." The governor cited his strong poll numbers as evidence that New Yorkers have pride in their government.

"If they're favorable about me Fred, what they're saying is they feel good about the government. ... I am the government on the executive side," Governor Cuomo said.

Mark Poloncarz pulled off perhaps the biggest win of the night as he defeated incumbent Chris Collins to become the eighth Erie County executive. Though Erie County is largely Democratic, Mr. Poloncarz is just the second Democrat to take the county executive job in 51 years. Mr. Collins was a rising G.O.P. star who was considered a potential challenger for Governor Cuomo in last year's race for the Governor's mansion. Mr. Poloncarz had Governor Cuomo's backing in the Erie County contest.

Democrats also earned a victory in the hotly contested Suffolk County executive race where Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone defeated County Treasurer Angie Carpenter. Mr. Bellone's election will give Governor Cuomo a crucial ally in the Long Island suburbs.

Republican Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino wasn't on a ballot last night, but he had plenty on the line. Mr. Astorino is another rising G.O.P. star who is a potential 2014 challenger for Governor Cuomo. Since taking office in 2009, he has struggled to work with the county's Democratic Legislature. Mr. Astorino was hoping to break the Democrat's supermajority in Westchester, but as of this morning, those aspirations hinge on the race between Michael Smith and incumbent Democrat John Nonna in the county's 3rd District, which is currently headed for a recount.

Assemblyman Mike Spano won the mayoral race in Yonkers running on the Democratic, Working Families and Conservative lines. Yonkers hasn't had a Democrat in the Mayor's office since 1995. Another big mayoral race in Schenectady is still too close to call.

The race for the 148th Assembly District, which includes parts of Erie and Niagara counties is also too tight to pick a winner just yet. If Democrat Craig Bucki is able to beat Republican Raymond Walter, Minority Leader Brian Kolb's G.O.P. conference will lose its ability to block a veto override. Minority Leader Kolb recently said he would use the veto override power to help Governor Cuomo veto an extension of the so-called "Millionaire's Tax."  Governor Cuomo and Minority Leader Kolb are unlikely allies in the debate over the tax which the governor remains opposed to despite its popularity with Democratic lawmakers and New York voters.

Republican winners yesterday included Dan Donovan who succeeded in his quest for a third term as Staten Island District Attorney against Democrat Michael Ryan and Rose Marie Belforti, the Town Clerk of Ledyard, who was re-elected to another two year term. Ms. Belforti has earned widespread notoriety for refusing to grant marriage licenses to same sex couples in the Cayuga County town.

Steve Ballone, a Democratic candidate for Suffolk County executive, saved Santa.

U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, State Senator Daniel Squadron, and Councilwoman Margaret Chin are thankful for the port-o-potties in Zuccotti Park.

According to new poll numbers, Governor Cuomo is surprisingly popular.

Some constituents wonder why Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings hasn't gotten rid of the Occupy Albany protesters.

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New details continue to emerge about the sexual harassment allegations made against Herman Cain in the late 1990's.

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Henry Kissinger thinks the Cain campaign's infamous cigarette smoking commercial was "brilliant."

Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion reportedly has his eye on Gracie Mansion.

The Suffolk County Executive race is turning into a proxy war between Governor Cuomo and former Governor Pataki.

Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson did lunch at Zuccotti Park.

New York liberals are enamored with Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren.

Could former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine end up in jail?

Federal Reserve officials lowered their expectations for economic and job growth.

Herman Cain thinks Rick Perry is out to get him.

A third woman said Mr. Cain made inappropriate advances toward her.