Primary
Primary held June 23, 2026 — results pending.
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Race Overview
General Election Polling Trend
PollingSource average — trailing average of all polls from the last 90 days.
Candidates
Kathy Hochul Incumbent
DemocratBruce Blakeman
RepublicanGeneral Election Polling Average
Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →
| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| co/efficient (R) partisan·R | 2026-07-02 | 1085 LV | ±3.00 | Kathy Hochul 47.00% | Bruce Blakeman 41.00% |
| Siena College | 2026-06-23 | 1120 RV | ±3.60 | Kathy Hochul 52.00% | Bruce Blakeman 32.00% |
| Pollfinity Research | 2026-06-14 | 229 RV | ±6.50 | Kathy Hochul 50.00% | Bruce Blakeman 40.00% |
Questions About This Race
Who is winning the 2026 New York governor's race?
Kathy Hochul leads Bruce Blakeman 49.5% to 36.5% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+13.0 margin based on 4 polls from the last 90 days.
Is the 2026 New York governor's race competitive?
No — the PollingSource polling average rates it Safe D for Democrats.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 New York governor's race say?
The most recent public poll, from co/efficient (R) (completed July 2, 2026), found Kathy Hochul (D) at 47% and Bruce Blakeman (R) at 41%.
When is the 2026 New York governor's race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Seeking second full term
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