Siena Poll: Hochul Tops GOP Rivals by Double Digits

New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul holds double-digit leads over potential Republican opponents in a hypothetical 2026 gubernatorial matchup, according to a Siena College poll of registered voters released Tuesday.

The poll shows Hochul leading Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., 49% to 30% and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman 50% to 25%, with about 1-in-5 voters undecided in each contest. 

Siena pollster Steven Greenberg said Hochul has the support of more than three-quarters of Democrats against either Republican, while Stefanik and Blakeman each dominate among Republicans.

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