Kathy Hochul, 2026 New York Governor Democratic candidate
Kathy Hochul*
DEMOCRATIC
Governor (D-NY)
2021 – Present

2026 New York Governor Polls

Bruce Blakeman, 2026 New York Governor Republican candidate
Bruce Blakeman
REPUBLICAN
Nassau County, NY Executive (R)
2022 – Present

2026 New York Governor Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for New York's Governor election between Democrat Kathy Hochul and Republican Bruce Blakeman. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
New York
Democratic candidate
Kathy Hochul
Republican candidate
Bruce Blakeman
Incumbent / open seat
Kathy Hochul
Polling average
49.1% D / 37.9% R
Polling average margin
D +11.2
Last updated
12:00 AM on August 6, 2026
Polls included
18
Latest poll
Siena College — August 6, 2026

New York Governor Polling Trend

2026 New York governor Polling Average

Kathy Hochul leads Bruce Blakeman by 11.2% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 New York governor election, 49.1% to 37.9%. The average currently aggregates results from 18 polls. According to the latest New York governor poll, conducted by Siena College on August 6, Hochul leads Blakeman 49% to 39%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

Polling average difference

Polls Included

Number of polls conducted

Latest New York Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Kathy Hochul*
Bruce Blakeman
Margin
Polling Average
49.1%
37.9%
D +11.2
Siena College
August 6, 2026
811 LV
49%
39%
D +10.0
Red Oak Strategic (R)
July 12, 2026
2,000 RV
47%
43%
D +4.0
co/efficient (B)
July 2, 2026
625 LV
47%
41%
D +6.0
Pollfinity
June 14, 2026
229 LV
47%
37%
D +10.0
Siena College
April 30, 2026
806 RV
49%
33%
D +16.0
Siena College
March 26, 2026
804 RV
47%
34%
D +13.0
Echelon Insights (R)
March 26, 2026
500 RV
55%
40%
D +15.0
McLaughlin & Associates (R)
March 8, 2026
800 LV
52%
43%
D +9.0
Siena College
February 26, 2026
805 RV
51%
31%
D +20.0
Marist University
February 19, 2026
1,442 RV
50%
33%
D +17.0
MAD Global Strategy
February 4, 2026
600 LV
47%
34%
D +13.0
Siena College
January 28, 2026
802 RV
54%
28%
D +26.0
John Zogby Strategies (D)
January 8, 2026
844 LV
53%
39%
D +14.0
John Zogby Strategies (D)
January 8, 2026
844 LV
49%
34%
D +15.0
Siena College
December 12, 2025
801 RV
50%
25%
D +25.0
J.L. Partners (R)
November 10, 2025
500 LV
47%
36%
D +11.0
Siena College
June 26, 2025
800 RV
44%
19%
D +25.0
GrayHouse (R)
April 24, 2025
600 RV
44%
36%
D +8.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.