US EditionStefanik Would Likely Be Republican Candidate For NY Governor If She Runs, Poll Shows
- A recent poll indicates that if Elise Stefanik chooses to run for governor of New York in 2026, she would be the frontrunner for the Republican nomination.
- The poll reflects Stefanik's strong standing due to her national profile, her alignment with Trump, and the GOP's narrow House majority concerns.
- Stefanik leads the Republican primary with 44% support compared to Mike Lawler's 7% and Bruce Blakeman's 5%, with 44% undecided among likely GOP voters.
- In a hypothetical general election matchup, Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul leads Stefanik 46% to 40%, while nearly half of voters express preference for a new candidate over Hochul.
- If Stefanik runs, she would start as the GOP front-runner and offer Republicans their best chance to challenge Hochul in 2026, according to pollster Landon Wall.
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Elise Stefanik Considers Her Next Move
New York Times: “To detractors, the president’s decision to pull Ms. Stefanik’s nomination was something akin to karmic comeuppance for a Republican lawmaker who was elected as a moderate but tacked unapologetically to the MAGA right, coming to personify the opportunistic shape-shifting that has gripped her party in the age of Mr. Trump.” “Ms. Stefanik’s plight seemed to crystallize in one succinct cautionary tale the limits of loyalty in the MA…
Stefanik Has a Chance at NY Governorship: Polls
NEW YORK CITY—Recent polling suggests that Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) would win the Republican nomination for the New York gubernatorial race. This comes after hints at her entering the race for the governorship. Political analytics firm GrayHouse released polling data on April 27. The data showed that Stefanik, 40, would win a GOP Primary against Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. Stefanik would take 44 perc…
Rep. Elise Stefanik Dominates Early GOP Poll For 2026 New York Governor Bid
Rep. Elise Stefanik would enter the 2026 New York governor’s race as the clear Republican front-runner if she chooses to run, according to a new poll released Monday. The survey, conducted by GOP pollster Landon Wall with GrayHouse, found that 44% of likely Republican voters back Stefanik, compared to 7% for Rep. Mike Lawler and 5% for Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. Another 44% of respondents were undecided. Stefanik, a member of the Ho…
Stefanik Surges Ahead in New York GOP Governor Primary.
PULSE POINTS:What Happened: A poll indicates Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY) holds a significant lead in the Republican primary for New York governor and is narrowing the gap against incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY). Who’s Involved: Rep. Elise Stefanik, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R). Where & When: New York, based on a survey conducted from April 22-24, 2025, by GrayHouse. Key Qu…
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