NEW YORK (WPIX) — New York may have just played an integral role in electing the next president of the United States.

Depending on how certain factors play out, the victor that the Empire State may have gotten elected is probably not one of the people who first come to mind.

Two New Yorkers, of course, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and billionaire businessman Donald Trump, won decisively.

As a result both are talking about the general election in November, with good reason.

"At this point," said PIX11 News political analyst Morgan Pehme, "we're likely to see a Clinton-Trump general election."

However, Trump's landslide has an asterisk next to it, which had a remote chance of resulting in neither of the two front runners winning the White House.

Trump won every county in New York state handily, except the one where he lives, New York County, which is better known as Manhattan.

It went for Kasich by a three percent margin. That's obviously a small victory, but in Manhattan neighborhoods with the largest GOP voter turnout, like the Upper East Side, Kasich won by 20 to 40 percent.

See John Kasich on the campaign trail:



1 PHOTOS John Kasich on the campaign trail See Gallery New York voters may have picked the next president, and it's not who you think MILFORD, NH - SEPTEMBER 7: Republican presidential candidate John Kasich greets supporters at the Labor Day parade on September 7, 2015 in Milford, New Hampshire. Kasich, buoyed by what observers called a strong performance in the first GOP debate, has emerged as a first tier presidential candidate with voters in New Hampshire, the nation's first primary state. (Photo by Kayana Szymczak/Getty Images) Up Next See Gallery Discover More Like This HIDE CAPTION SHOW CAPTION of SEE ALL BACK TO SLIDE

Add to that a few more facts, and it's clear how Kasich could possibly become president in 2016:

The Upper East Side, where he did well, is one of the very top GOP donor zip codes; this is expected by some politics watchers to be a contested Republican convention in which Trump loses; most polls show Kasich beating Clinton in a general election.

However, there's more to the story. "It's highly improbable that John Kasich will emerge as the nominee from a contested convention" said Pehme. "However, if he were to, his record, particularly with women, would be brought up."

That record, Pehme said, is one with which most voters are unfamiliar. A Democratic candidate, he said, would eagerly to trot it out at every turn, and it contrasts sharply with that of Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.

"His fierce anti-abortion stances," said Pehme, "and some of the other things he has done to crack down on organizations like Planned Parenthood. He has a lot of stances that many New Yorkers would find unpalatable."

See John Kasich through the years:



16 PHOTOS John Kasich through his career See Gallery New York voters may have picked the next president, and it's not who you think Photo by: gotpap/STAR MAX/IPx 2019 1/18/19 Governor John Kasich is seen in Los Angeles, CA. JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! - "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The guests for Thursday, December 19, included Margot Robbie ("Bombshell"), Governor John Kasich ("It's Up to Us: Ten Little Ways We Can Bring About Big Change"), and musical guest White Reaper. (Randy Holmes via Getty Images) JIMMY KIMMEL, GOVERNOR JOHN KASICH AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 09: John Kasich speaks onstage at Conversations About America's Future: Former Governor John Kasich during the 2019 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater on March 8, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW) MT. PLEASANT, SC - FEBRUARY 10: Republican presidential candidate John Kasich talks to an overflow crowd outside of Finn's Brick Oven Pizza February 10, 2016 in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. The South Carolina Republican primary will be held Saturday, February 20. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) 11/3/95 - Rep. John R. Kasich (R-OH), seated 2nd from left, and Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-NM) in the dark suit standing, go over their response to President Clinton's radio address just prior to recording the radio broadcast in the Senate studio. Kasich was casually dressed as the House was out of session for the weekend. (Photo by Robert A. Reeder/The Washington Post/Getty Images) D:\BOB\budget3.tif - slug: NA/BUDGET date: May 2, 1997 photog: Robert A. Reeder TWP The Rotunda of the Capitol description: GOP happy with their signed budget John R. Kasich (R-OH) is having a particularly good time during the GOP announcement of a new budget in the Rotunda of the Capitol. In front of him is Speaker Newt Gingrich. (Photo by Robert A. Reeder/The Washington Post/Getty Images) P 350430 022 2May99 Manchester, Nh John Kasich (R-Oh), At The First-In-The-Nation Primary Kick-Off Weekend. (Photo By Jonathan Elderfield/Getty Images) UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 02: HOUSE ARMED SERVICES--John R. Kasich, R-Ohio, and Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., talk during House Armed Services Committee hearing on the president's fiscal year 2000 defence budget authorization budget request. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Congressional Quarterly/Getty Images) Former Ohio congressman John Kasich attends the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, Wednesday, September 3, 2008. (Photo by Harry E. Walker/MCT/MCT via Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC- Dec. 01: Governor-elect John Kasich, R-Ohio, and House Minority Leader John A. Boehner, R-Ohio, during a news conference after their meeting with other Republican members and governors-elect. Boehner is the presumed House Speaker for the 112th Congress. (Photo by Scott J. Ferrell/Congressional Quarterly/Getty Images) John Kasich, governor of Ohio, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. The Cleveland Medical Mart and Convention Center will include a 100,000 square foot medical mart and an adjoining convention center with 230,000 square feet of exhibit hall space. The facility is expected to open in September 2013. Photographer: David Maxwell/Bloomberg via Getty Images COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 30: Ohio Governor John Kasich works long hours with staff on his new budget proposal at his office, in the Ohio State House office, Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Newly elected republican Ohio Governor John Kasich is working toward to balancing an Ohio budget in deficit through a budget proposal with extensive budget cuts, spending reform, and changes in labor laws, including restrictions on collective bargaining. (Photo by Melina Mara/ The Washington Post via Getty Images) US Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (2nd L) waves alongside Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman (L) and Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) during a campaign stop at Tom's Ice Cream Bowl in Zanesville, Ohio, on August 14, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages) UNITED STATES - AUGUST 28: Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks at the 2012 Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. (Photo By Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call) COLUMBUS, OHIO - JULY 21: Ohio Governor John Kasich gives his speech announcing his 2016 Presidential candidacy at the Ohio Student Union, at The Ohio State University on July 21, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. Kasich became the 16th candidate to officially enter the race for the Republican presidential nomination. (Photo by Ty Wright/Getty Images) CONCORD, NH - FEBRUARY 09: Republican presidential candidate Ohio Governor John Kasich waves to the crowd after speaking at a campaign gathering with supporters upon placing second place in the New Hampshire republican primary on February 9, 2016 in Concord, New Hampshire. Kasich lost the Republican primary to Donald Trump, though he upset fellow Republican governors Chris Christie and former Governor Jeb Bush. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) Up Next See Gallery Discover More Like This HIDE CAPTION SHOW CAPTION of SEE ALL BACK TO SLIDE

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