Hochul's Lead over Blakeman Grows in New Siena Poll: Oct. 28 Election Update
- On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul widened her lead over Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to 54-40% among likely New York voters, according to a new Siena Poll released today.
- For the first time in her five years as governor, a majority of voters view Hochul favorably at 51%, while Blakeman faces headwinds from President Donald Trump's statewide unpopularity, with 61% viewing him unfavorably.
- A separate Marist Poll confirms Hochul's advantage at 53-42% against Blakeman. Democratic incumbents Attorney General Letitia James and State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli lead their races by 54-39% and 59-32%, respectively.
- Hochul's campaign aired three attack ads accusing Blakeman of backing Medicaid cuts, while he has criticized congestion pricing. By 48-28%, voters say Trump's endorsement of Blakeman has been a negative for the campaign.
- Voters overwhelmingly expect Hochul to win reelection, with 68% predicting victory compared to 23% for Blakeman. Yet 49% say the state is headed in the wrong direction, suggesting broader dissatisfaction despite Hochul's lead.
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Siena poll: Hochul leads Blakeman by 14 points in NY governor’s race
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — With Election Day less than a week away, Gov. Kathy Hochul has expanded her lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, according to a new Siena Poll of likely New York State voters released on Oct. 28. The poll shows that Hochul, a Democrat, leads Blakeman in the race for governor 54-40%, up from 50-41% in September and 49-39% in August. Blakeman is the current Nassau County Executive. The poll shows that in other statew…
Last Siena poll before Election Day shows Hochul with comfortable double-digit lead
ALBANY, N.Y. (News10) - Incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul has widened her lead in the race for governor against Republican challenger and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. "It moves [her] further away from the margin of error, gives her a larger lead, and makes what Blakeman has to do that much more difficult heading into these [...]
Kathy Hochul Appears Headed for Solid Win
A new Marist poll in New York finds Kathy Hochul (D) leading Bruce Blakeman (R) in the governor’s race, 53% to 42%. New York Governor’s Race Kathy Hochul (D) 53% Bruce Blakeman (R) 42% Marist poll · likely voters · ±3.9%
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