New York governor's race 2026
Our 21-day average puts Kathy Hochul at 53.8%, Bruce Blakeman at 40.1%, Elise Stefanik at 37.5%, Antonio Delgado at 26.5%, based on 61 polls ending between 12/5/2024 and 10/25/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
New York governor's race 2026 over time
61 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Kathy Hochul 53.8%
Bruce Blakeman 40.1%
Elise Stefanik 37.5%
Antonio Delgado 26.5%
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| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Hochul | 53.8% | 54 | 10/25/2026 |
| Bruce Blakeman | 40.1% | 39 | 10/25/2026 |
| Elise Stefanik | 37.5% | 12 | 11/12/2025 |
| Antonio Delgado | 26.5% | 9 | 11/12/2025 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 61 matching polls
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| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Kathy Hochul | 48.4% |
| Bruce Blakeman | 32.9% |
| Elise Stefanik | 39.2% |
| Antonio Delgado | 15.6% |
| Mike Lawler | 20.3% |
| Ritchie Torres | 10% |
| Generic Candidate | 55.5% |
Individual polls (61)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2026 | Marist University | 1,448 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 10/23/2026 | ActiVote | 400 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 10/22/2026 | Siena University | 807 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 10/19/2026 | Quinnipiac University | 1,167 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 10/14/2026 | OnMessage Inc. | 1,000 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 10/6/2026 |
Beacon Research
for Secure AI Project |
820 RV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 10/5/2026 |
Emerson College
for WPIX |
900 LV |
Bruce Blakeman (R)
Kathy Hochul (D)
|
| 10/4/2026 | Marist University | 1,361 RV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 9/25/2026 |
co/efficient
for Coalition to Protect Nassau Taxpayers |
1,046 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 9/20/2026 | Quinnipiac University | 1,026 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 9/17/2026 | Siena University | 1,144 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 8/31/2026 | McLaughlin & Associates | 800 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 8/21/2026 |
Concord Public Opinion Partners
for Education Reform Now Advocacy |
505 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 8/6/2026 | Siena University | 811 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 7/28/2026 |
Moxie Strategies
for Firefighters Association of the State of New York |
813 A |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 7/12/2026 |
Red Oak Strategic
for Strong and Safe |
2,000 RV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 7/2/2026 |
co/efficient
for Coalition to Protect Nassau Taxpayers |
1,085 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 6/26/2026 | Siena College | 800 RV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 6/23/2026 | Siena University | 1,120 RV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 6/14/2026 | Pollfinity | 229 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 4/30/2026 | Siena University | 806 RV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 3/26/2026 | Echelon Insights/Tusk Strategies | 500 RV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 3/26/2026 | Siena College | 804 RV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 3/8/2026 | McLaughlin & Associates | 800 LV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|
| 2/26/2026 | Siena College | 805 RV |
Kathy Hochul (D)
Bruce Blakeman (R)
|