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New York 2026 Poll: Governor Hochul Leads Blakeman by 12
- Emerson Polling • • nation
Key Points:
- Incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul leads Republican Bruce Blakeman by 12 points, with 52% to 40% support among likely New York voters, driven largely by strong Democratic backing, though independents favor Blakeman 55% to 34%.
- Governor Hochul has a 40% job approval rating and 46% disapproval, while Senator Chuck Schumer faces 50% disapproval and only 30% approval; Senator Kirsten Gillibrand holds 33% approval and 38% disapproval.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is approved by 47% of voters overall, with strong support from those under 40 (64%) but majority disapproval (54%) from voters over 60.
- The top issues for New York voters are the economy (34%), housing affordability (17%), threats to democracy (13%), crime (12%), and immigration (10%), with the cost of everyday goods being the leading economic concern at 28%.
- Fifty percent of New York voters oppose U.S. military action against Iran, and a majority (56%) support Governor Hochul’s one-year moratorium on new discretionary environmental permits for large-scale data centers; 59% of voters are very excited to vote in the upcoming Midterm Elections.
