New York Governor Election Results 2026: Hochul vs Blakeman

Result

Result so far: 99% reporting

DDHQ projects Kathy Hochul (D), 9:58 pm ET

Kathy Hochul D59.8%

10,425,319 votes

Bruce Blakeman R40.0%

6,986,793 votes

Others O0.2%

36,897 votes

civicAPI, 10:49 am Wed ET (3:49 pm Wed UK).

Final pre-election PollCheck polling average

Kathy Hochul (D)

53.1%

+0.7 in 30 days

Bruce Blakeman (R)

41.1%

-0.1 in 30 days

Win probability

98%

Hochul - Safe D

Incumbent: Kathy Hochul (D)
Status: Incumbent renominated
Last result: 2022: Kathy Hochul (D) 53.2%, Lee Zeldin (R) 46.8%
2024 president: D+12.6
Election day: 3 November 2026, polls close 9 pm Eastern (2 am Wed UK)

Polling trend

New York governor polling average

Every poll

36 general election polls

Pollster	Fieldwork	Sample	Hochul	Blakeman	Spread	vs avg	Source
Research Co. Leans D+0.1	30 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026	450 LV	52%	43%	Hochul +9	Hochul -3.0	Pollster
Marist University Leans D+1.6	22 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2026	- LV	53%	42%	Hochul +11	Hochul -1.6	Pollster
Marist University Leans D+1.6Not in average: same survey, likely voter version used	22 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2026	1,448 RV	55%	41%	Hochul +14	Hochul +1.4	Pollster
ActiVote Leans R+0.5	1 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026	400 LV	59%	41%	Hochul +18	Hochul +5.3	Pollster
Siena University Leans D+1.0	19 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2026	807 LV	54%	40%	Hochul +14	Hochul +2.3	Pollster
Quinnipiac University Leans D+2.3	15 Oct 2026 - 19 Oct 2026	1,167 LV	55%	41%	Hochul +14	Hochul +2.7	Pollster
OnMessage Inc. R↑ Poll sponsored by the campaign of Saritha Komatireddy, the Republican nominee for Attorney General	1 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2026	1,000 LV	50%	46%	Hochul +4	Hochul -7.6	Pollster
Beacon Research D	1 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2026	820 RV	53%	31%	Hochul +22	Hochul +10.4	Pollster
Emerson College Leans R+0.2↑ Poll sponsored by WPIX	3 Oct 2026 - 5 Oct 2026	900 LV	52%	40%	Hochul +12	Hochul +0.6	Pollster
Marist University Leans D+1.6	1 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 2026	1,361 RV	53%	42%	Hochul +11	Hochul -0.2	Pollster
co/efficient R Leans R+3.3Poll sponsored by Coalition to Protect Nassau Taxpayers	23 Sep 2026 - 25 Sep 2026	1,046 LV	48%	41%	Hochul +7	Hochul -5.4	Pollster
Quinnipiac University Leans D+2.3	17 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2026	1,026 LV	58%	39%	Hochul +19	Hochul +6.4	Pollster
Siena College Leans D+1.0	11 Sep 2026 - 17 Sep 2026	1,144 LV	50%	41%	Hochul +9	Hochul -0.3	Pollster
McLaughlin & Associates R Leans R+3.4Poll sponsored by Blakeman's campaign	27 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026	800 LV	50%	46%	Hochul +4	Hochul -6.0	Pollster
Concord Public Opinion Partners D Leans D+2.4↑ Poll sponsored by Education Reform Now	19 Aug 2026 - 21 Aug 2026	505 LV	50%	34%	Hochul +16	Hochul +5.0	Pollster
Siena College Leans D+1.0	3 Aug 2026 - 6 Aug 2026	811 LV	49%	39%	Hochul +10	Hochul -0.3	Pollster
Moxie Strategies↑ Poll sponsored by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York	22 Jul 2026 - 28 Jul 2026	813 RV	49%	37%	Hochul +12	Hochul +0.8	Pollster
Red Oak Strategic R↑ Poll sponsored by Strong And Safe, a super PAC supporting Blakeman	7 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2026	2,000 RV	47%	43%	Hochul +4	Hochul -6.3	Pollster
co/efficient R Leans R+3.3Poll sponsored by Coalition to Protect Nassau Taxpayers	30 Jun 2026 - 2 Jul 2026	1,085 LV	47%	41%	Hochul +6		Pollster
Siena University Leans D+1.0	17 Jun 2026 - 23 Jun 2026	1,120 RV	52%	32%	Hochul +20		Pollster
Pollfinity Research Leans D+0.6Not in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	11 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2026	229 RV	50%	40%	Hochul +10		Pollster
Pollfinity Research Leans D+0.6Not in average: same survey, another version used	11 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2026	229 RV	46%	35%	Hochul +11		Pollster
Siena College Leans D+1.0Not in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	27 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2026	806 RV	49%	33%	Hochul +16		Pollster
Siena College Leans D+1.0Not in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	23 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2026	804 RV	47%	34%	Hochul +13		Pollster
Echelon Insights/Tusk Strategies Leans R+0.8Not in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	24 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2026	500 RV	55%	40%	Hochul +15		Pollster
McLaughlin & Associates R Leans R+3.4Poll sponsored by Blakeman's campaignNot in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	4 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 2026	800 LV	52%	43%	Hochul +9		Pollster
Siena University Leans D+1.0Not in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	23 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2026	805 RV	51%	31%	Hochul +20		Pollster
Marist University Leans D+1.6Not in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	16 Feb 2026 - 19 Feb 2026	1,442 RV	50%	33%	Hochul +17		Pollster
MAD Global Strategy↑ Poll sponsored by Natural Allies for a Clean Energy FutureNot in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	2 Feb 2026 - 4 Feb 2026	600 LV	47%	34%	Hochul +13		Pollster
Siena College Leans D+1.0Not in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	26 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 2026	802 RV	54%	28%	Hochul +26		Pollster
John Zogby Strategies Leans R+0.9Not in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	6 Jan 2026 - 8 Jan 2026	844 LV	53%	39%	Hochul +14		Pollster
John Zogby Strategies Leans R+0.9Not in average: same survey, another version used	6 Jan 2026 - 8 Jan 2026	844 LV	49%	34%	Hochul +15		Pollster
Siena University Leans D+1.0Not in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	8 Dec 2025 - 12 Dec 2025	801 RV	50%	25%	Hochul +25		Pollster
J.L. Partners RNot in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	9 Nov 2025 - 10 Nov 2025	500 LV	47%	36%	Hochul +11		Pollster
Siena College Leans D+1.01 2 3 4 5 6 "Siena College Poll Conducted by the Siena College Research Institute" (PDF) . Siena College Research Institute . July 1, 2025 . Retrieved July 1, 2025 .Not in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	23 Jun 2025 - 26 Jun 2025	800 RV	44%	19%	Hochul +25		Pollster
GrayHouse R Leans R+1.6Not in average: taken before the primary (23 June)	22 Apr 2025 - 24 Apr 2025	600 RV	44%	36%	Hochul +8		Pollster

New York Governor 2026 results: Kathy Hochul (D) vs Bruce Blakeman (R)

Result so far: 99% reporting

New York governor polling average

36 general election polls