Here are some things to watch as New Yorkers go the polls Tuesday to vote for governor, attorney general and comptroller while deciding three ballot questions, the composition of the state’s congressional delegation and which party will control the state Senate.

DEMOCRATS APPEAR IN CONTROL IN STATEWIDE RACES

Incumbent Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces Republican Rob Astorino and three minor party challengers. Cuomo has held a commanding lead in fundraising and opinion polls. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has been in a contentious race with Republican challenger John Cahill, a former aide to Gov. George Pataki. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s Republican challenger, Robert Antonacci, struggled to win name recognition and didn’t raise enough in “small money” donations to qualify for matching funds under an experimental public campaign funding system.

TIGHT HOUSE CONTESTS FROM THE TIP OF LONG ISLAND TO SYRACUSE AREA

An aggressive challenge to embattled Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm, a tight race on Long Island, a Hudson Valley rematch and two first-time candidates battling for an open seat in the state’s northern reaches could significantly reshape the state’s congressional delegation. Grimm is a two-term Republican who has pleaded not guilty to federal tax evasion charges. He is challenged by former Democratic City Councilman Domenic Recchia from Brooklyn, who has solid backing from the national party. On Long Island, the race between Democratic Rep. Timothy Bishop and Republican Lee Zeldin has tightened, as has the race between Democratic incumbent Sean Patrick Maloney and Republican challenger Nan Hayworth, who he unseated in 2012. And Democratic Rep. Dan Maffei is in a close race with Republican John Katko in a swing district that includes Syracuse. Republican Elise Stefanik faces fellow first-time candidate Democrat Aaron Woolf in the contest to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Bill Owens in northern New York.

CONTROL OF THE STATE SENATE ONCE A LEAN FOR DEMOCRATS, BUT GOP REBOUNDS

All seats in the Legislature are up for election, but the main action is in the 63-member state Senate, where Republicans have had a slim hold on control thanks to an alliance with five members of the Independent Democratic Conference and a Democrat who caucuses with them. The Democrats appeared to have momentum earlier in the election season, but the Republicans have parried in several hotly contested races that may go their way. At stake is control of legislation reaching the Senate floor. The Democrats’ priorities include codifying abortion rights, raising the minimum wage again and providing tuition assistance to students in the U.S. illegally. The Republicans have pushed for lower spending and taxes and fewer state mandates. The Democrats are expected to easily hold their strong majority in the Assembly.

BALLOT QUESTIONS

There are three propositions on the reverse of the ballot. The first would authorize a new commission to handle the once-a-decade task of drawing legislative districts, a proposal that critics say falls short of making the process independent of party politics. The second would allow amending the state constitution to do away with a requirement for legislation to be printed on paper, allowing lawmakers to join the digital age and clear their desks of thick stacks of bills. The third would authorize the state to borrow $2 billion for school districts to buy computers, connect to the Internet, improve security and build classrooms for prekindergarten students.

POLL TIMES

Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m.

(AP)