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New York Governor race 2026: polls
Last updated: 5 Oct 2026
Leading in average
Kathy Hochul
50.7%
Second
Bruce Blakeman
39.3%
Margin
+11.4
points, average of 6 pollsters
Latest poll
5 Oct 2026
Emerson College
Polling average
Latest poll from each pollster (6 pollsters)
Average of the most recent poll per pollster. Polls differ in population (likely voters, registered voters, adults); see details below. Source: VoteHub (CC BY 4.0).
All polls
13 polls in the database
| Pollster | Date | Details | Kathy Hochul | Bruce Blakeman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 5 Oct 2026 | n=900 · LV · Oct 3–Oct 5 | 52.4 | 39.7 |
| co/efficient | 25 Sep 2026 | n=1,046 · LV · Sep 23–Sep 25 | 48.0 | 41.0 |
| Quinnipiac University | 20 Sep 2026 | n=1,026 · LV · Sep 17–Sep 20 | 58.0 | 39.0 |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners | 21 Aug 2026 | n=505 · LV · Aug 19–Aug 21 | 50.0 | 34.0 |
| Siena University | 6 Aug 2026 | n=811 · LV · Aug 3–Aug 6 | 49.0 | 39.0 |
| Red Oak Strategic | 12 Jul 2026 | n=2,000 · RV · Jul 7–Jul 12 | 47.0 | 43.0 |
| co/efficient | 2 Jul 2026 | n=1,085 · LV · Jun 30–Jul 2 | 47.0 | 41.0 |
| Siena College | 26 Jun 2026 | n=800 · RV · Jun 23–Jun 26 | 44.0 | 19.0 |
| Siena University | 23 Jun 2026 | n=1,120 · RV · Jun 17–Jun 23 | 52.0 | 32.0 |
| Pollfinity | 14 Jun 2026 | n=229 · LV · Jun 11–Jun 14 | 50.0 | 40.0 |
| Siena University | 30 Apr 2026 | n=806 · RV · Apr 27–Apr 30 | 49.0 | 33.0 |
| Siena College | 26 Mar 2026 | n=804 · RV · Mar 23–Mar 26 | 47.0 | 34.0 |
| Echelon Insights/Tusk Strategies | 26 Mar 2026 | n=500 · RV · Mar 24–Mar 26 | 55.0 | 40.0 |
