New Siena poll: Hochul leads Blakeman by 14 points as Mamdani’s NYC popularity grows

Key Points:

• New York Governor Kathy Hochul leads Republican challenger Lee Zeldin 54% to 40% among likely voters, according to a Siena College poll, showing an increased margin from September's 50% to 41% lead.
• New York City Mayor Eric Adams' favorability rating rose to 69%, while Hochul's favorability among likely voters reached 51% for the first time in five years, with her job approval also increasing to 51%.
• Polls show mixed results among independent voters, with Siena favoring Hochul and Marist and Quinnipiac polls favoring Blakeman, who criticized the Siena and Marist polls as attempts to suppress Republican turnout.
• Hochul's campaign is emphasizing Blakeman's ties to former President Donald Trump, whose endorsement is viewed negatively by 48% of voters, while Blakeman is trying to link Hochul to Mayor Adams.
• Democratic candidates hold leads in other statewide races, with Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli both ahead, and Democrats leading 54% to 39% on the generic congressional ballot.