NEW YORK CITY -- Keith Wofford, a New York City lawyer and Buffalo native, was ultimately nominated by the Republicans to run for state Attorney General, with more than 50 percent of the weighted vote.

Wofford is the first African-American candidate for AG put forward by New York Republicans.

Joe Holland, who was an aide for Gov. George Pataki, reached the 25 percent threshold which would've allowed him to run in a GOP primary. Holland elected to not move forward, instead focusing on the significance of the day.

"This is a moment, a milestone for the Republican party and one that does indeed auger a new direction and a new hope," Holland said.

Wall Street lawyer Manny Alicandro and Rockland County Attorney Thomas Humbach were initially up for AG, but Alicandro switched focus to comptroller, then withdrew when he didn't have the votes. 

Investment banker Jonathan Trichter, a Democrat until just a few days ago, got the support of the party for comptroller.

Barring petitions, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro for governor, former state Senate candidate Julie Killian as lieutenant governor, Wofford and Trichter are the four Republican statewide candidates in November.