Coverage dated September 23, 2026

Hochul holds 19-point lead over Blakeman, cost of living top of mind for voters, poll finds

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A new Quinnipiac poll shows Gov. Kathy Hochul leading Bruce Blakeman by 19 points, with New Yorkers prioritizing the economy and cost of living.

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  1. New York Post

    Bruce Blakeman within single digits of Kathy Hochul in NY governor’s race: poll (opens New York Post)

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    Blakeman is closer to pulling off an upset of Hochul than GOP challenger Lee Zeldin was during the same time period in 2022.

  2. NBC New York

    Hochul leads Blakeman in race for NY governor, new poll reveals (opens NBC New York)

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    Split screen of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman.

  3. WNYT Albany

    Siena poll: Hochul leads Blakeman 50-41% in New York governor race (opens WNYT Albany)

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    A new Siena poll shows Gov. Kathy Hochul leading Bruce Blakeman in New York’s governor’s race, while voters also oppose local data centers. Hochul leads Blakeman 50-41% among likely New York voters, according to the Siena Research Institute poll.

  4. Pix11

    Hochul holds steady lead in governor's race, Blakeman gaining favor (opens Pix11)

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    NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul holds a healthy lead in the New York governor's race, though Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman is building favor. A Siena College poll released Wednesday shows Hochul leading by nine points, with 50% of likely voters favoring the incumbent Democrat.

  5. ABC 7 New York

    Hochul leads Blakeman by 9 points in new poll of likely voters for New York governor (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Election day is just six weeks away and a new poll shows a single digit difference between the candidates for New York governor.

  6. FOX 5 New York

    Hochul holds 19-point lead over Blakeman, cost of living top of mind for voters, poll finds (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    A new Quinnipiac poll shows Gov. Kathy Hochul leading Bruce Blakeman by 19 points, with New Yorkers prioritizing the economy and cost of living.

  7. amNewYork

    Hochul leads Blakeman in two new polls as Trump, Mamdani loom over governor’s race (opens amNewYork)

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    Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in two polls released Wednesday, though the surveys differ sharply on the size of her advantage less than six weeks before Election Day. A Siena poll found Hochul leading Blakeman 50% to 41% among likely voters, little changed from her 49%…

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