Nov 3, 2026
New York - Governor
Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks a second full term. Republicans have not won a statewide race in New York since 2002.
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Kathy Hochul
Democrat
Governor since 2021; won a full term in 2022 with 53.2%. Endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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Bruce Blakeman
Republican
Nassau County executive, endorsed by Trump after Rep. Elise Stefanik left the Republican primary in December 2025.
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Who's ahead?
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Ratings: Cook Political Report (Sept 10), Sabato’s Crystal Ball (Sept 3), Decision Desk HQ (Sept 12). Source →
Hochul
50
Blakeman
41
Little changed from 49–39 in August. Hochul leads 61–27 in New York City; Blakeman leads 47–44 upstate. A Quinnipiac poll released the same day (Sept 17–20, 1,026 likely voters) had Hochul up 58–39.
Sources: Wikipedia, Siena Research Institute, City & State New York · September 2026
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