2026 New York Governor Race Polls

Polls tracking the 2026 gubernatorial race in New York. Data is synced from the New York Times, which aggregates surveys from major pollsters active in the state.

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In the most recent New York governor race poll (Research Co., Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026, n=450 LV), Hochul (D) leads Blakeman (R) 52%–43%.

Data is synced continuously from the New York Times, which aggregates surveys from major pollsters. The table shows individual pollster results. The map uses the same 2026 non-partisan polling average and candidate-selection method as the homepage maps.

At a glance

Polls tracked
47
Pollsters
22
Field dates
Dec 5, 2024 – Nov 1, 2026
Stages
General election (45), Primary (2)
Most recent poll
Nov 1, 2026
New York: D +13.8
New York · D +13.8 2026 non-partisan polling · 22 polls

All polls

PollsterPartisanField datesStageSampleResultsMarginSource
Research Co.Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026General electionn=450 LV
Hochul (D): 52%
Blakeman (R): 43%
Don't know: 5%
D+9%link
Marist UniversityOct 22 - 25, 2026General electionn=1448 RV
Hochul (D): 55%
Blakeman (R): 41%
Don't know: 4%
D+14%link
ActiVoteOct 1 - 23, 2026General electionn=400 LV
Hochul (D): 59%
Blakeman (R): 41%
D+18%link
Siena UniversityOct 19 - 22, 2026General electionn=807 LV
Hochul (D): 54%
Blakeman (R): 40%
Don't know: 6%
D+14%link
Quinnipiac UniversityOct 15 - 19, 2026General electionn=1167 LV
Hochul (D): 55%
Blakeman (R): 41%
Don't know: 4%
D+14%link
OnMessage Inc.RepOct 12 - 14, 2026General electionn=1000 LV
Hochul (D): 50.3%
Blakeman (R): 45.9%
D+4.4%link
Beacon ResearchOtherOct 1 - 6, 2026General electionn=820 RV
Hochul (D): 53%
Blakeman (R): 31%
D+22%link
Emerson CollegeOct 3 - 5, 2026General electionn=900 LV
Hochul (D): 52.41%
Blakeman (R): 39.74%
Don't know: 7.85%
D+12.7%link
Marist UniversityOct 1 - 4, 2026General electionn=1361 RV
Hochul (D): 53%
Blakeman (R): 42%
Don't know: 5%
D+11%link
co/efficientSep 23 - 25, 2026General electionn=1046 LV
Hochul (D): 48%
Blakeman (R): 41%
Don't know: 11%
D+7%link
Quinnipiac UniversitySep 17 - 20, 2026General electionn=1026 LV
Hochul (D): 58%
Blakeman (R): 39%
Don't know: 3%
D+19%link
Siena UniversitySep 11 - 17, 2026General electionn=1144 LV
Hochul (D): 50%
Blakeman (R): 41%
DK/Someone else: 9%
D+9%link
McLaughlin & AssociatesRepAug 27 - 31, 2026General electionn=800 LV
Hochul (D): 49.6%
Blakeman (R): 45.7%
Don't know: 4.7%
D+3.9%link
Concord Public Opinion PartnersDemAug 19 - 21, 2026General electionn=505 LV
Hochul (D): 50%
Blakeman (R): 34%
Don't know: 11%
D+16%link
Siena UniversityAug 3 - 6, 2026General electionn=811 LV
Hochul (D): 49%
Blakeman (R): 39%
Don't know: 11%
D+10%link
Moxie StrategiesJul 22 - 28, 2026General electionn=813 A
Hochul (D): 49%
Blakeman (R): 37%
Don't know: 7%
D+12%link
Red Oak StrategicRepJul 7 - 12, 2026General electionn=2000 RV
Hochul (D): 47%
Blakeman (R): 43%
Don't know: 10%
D+4%link
co/efficientJun 30 - Jul 2, 2026General electionn=1085 LV
Hochul (D): 47%
Blakeman (R): 41%
Don't know: 12%
D+6%link
Siena UniversityJun 17 - 23, 2026General electionn=1120 RV
Hochul (D): 52%
Blakeman (R): 32%
Don't know: 15%
D+20%link
Siena UniversityApr 27 - 30, 2026General electionn=806 RV
Hochul (D): 49%
Blakeman (R): 33%
Don't know: 16%
D+16%link
Siena UniversityMar 23 - 26, 2026General electionn=804 RV
Hochul (D): 47%
Blakeman (R): 34%
Don't know: 16%
D+13%link
Echelon InsightsMar 24 - 26, 2026General electionn=500 LV
Hochul (D): 55%
Blakeman (R): 40%
Don't know: 6%
D+15%link
McLaughlin & AssociatesRepMar 4 - 8, 2026General electionn=800 LV
Hochul (D): 52%
Blakeman (R): 43%
Don't know: 5%
D+9%link
Siena UniversityFeb 23 - 26, 2026General electionn=805 RV
Hochul (D): 51%
Blakeman (R): 31%
Don't know: 15%
D+20%link
Marist UniversityFeb 16 - 19, 2026General electionn=1442 RV
Hochul (D): 50%
Blakeman (R): 33%
Don't know: 15%
D+17%link
MAD Global StrategyFeb 2 - 4, 2026General electionn=600 LV
Hochul (D): 47%
Blakeman (R): 34%
Don't know: 17%
D+13%link
Siena UniversityJan 26 - 28, 2026General electionn=802 RV
Hochul (D): 54%
Blakeman (R): 28%
Don't know: 17%
D+26%link
John Zogby StrategiesJan 6 - 8, 2026General electionn=844 LV
Hochul (D): 49%
Blakeman (R): 34%
Don't know: 10%
D+15%link
Siena UniversityDec 8 - 12, 2025General electionn=801 RV
Hochul (D): 50%
Blakeman (R): 25%
Don't know: 21%
D+25%link
Siena UniversityNov 10 - 12, 2025General electionn=802 RV
Hochul (D): 52%
Stefanik (R): 32%
Don't know: 14%
D+20%link
J.L. PartnersNov 9 - 10, 2025General electionn=500 LV
Hochul (D): 46%
Stefanik (R): 43%
Don't know: 11%
D+3%link
Manhattan InstituteOct 22 - 26, 2025General electionn=900 RV
Stefanik (R): 43%
Delgado (D): 37%
Don't know: 13%
R+6%link
GrayHouseRepSep 20 - 26, 2025General electionn=1250 LV
Hochul (D): 48%
Stefanik (R): 43%
D+5%link
Siena UniversitySep 8 - 10, 2025General electionn=802 RV
Hochul (D): 52%
Stefanik (R): 27%
Don't know: 17%
D+25%link
Siena UniversityAug 4 - 7, 2025General electionn=813 RV
Hochul (D): 45%
Stefanik (R): 31%
Don't know: 20%
D+14%link
Siena UniversityJun 23 - 26, 2025General electionn=800 RV
Hochul (D): 47%
Don't know: 27%
Stefanik (R): 24%
D+23%link
co/efficientJun 18 - 20, 2025Primaryn=1108 LV
Stefanik (R): 64%
DK/Someone else: 22%
Lawler (Mike) (R): 8%
+56%link
Siena UniversityMay 12 - 15, 2025General electionn=805 RV
Other (O): 55%
Hochul (D): 36%
Don't know: 10%
link
Harper PollingMay 7 - 9, 2025General electionn=600 LV
Hochul (D): 50.1%
Stefanik (R): 38.8%
D+11.3%link
co/efficientMay 1 - 2, 2025General electionn=1163 LV
Hochul (D): 43%
Stefanik (R): 42%
Don't know: 14%
D+1%link
GrayHouseApr 22 - 24, 2025General electionn=600 RV
Hochul (D): 44%
Masters (R): 36%
Don't know: 20%
D+8%link
Siena UniversityApr 14 - 16, 2025General electionn=802 RV
Someone else: 48%
Hochul (D): 39%
Don't know: 13%
link
Data for ProgressMar 26 - 31, 2025Primaryn=767 LV
Hochul (D): 51%
Don't know: 26%
Delgado (D): 11%
+40%link
Siena UniversityMar 2 - 6, 2025General electionn=806 RV
Other (O): 56%
Hochul (D): 34%
Don't know: 10%
link
Citizen DataJan 30 - Feb 10, 2025General electionn=1000 RV
Hochul (D): 46%
Lawler (Mike) (R): 38%
Someone else: 10%
D+8%link
Siena UniversityJan 27 - 30, 2025General electionn=803 RV
Someone else: 57%
Hochul (D): 31%
Don't know: 12%
link
Siena UniversityDec 2 - 5, 2024General electionn=834 RV
Someone else: 57%
Hochul (D): 33%
Don't know: 11%
link

47 of 47 polls shown, most recent first. Every number is a single pollster's reported result — no polling average is calculated here. Partisan shows the source’s party flag; a blank means no partisan affiliation is marked.