US EditionStefanik narrowly leading Hochul in NY gov race: Poll
- This month, Rep. Elise Stefanik leads Kathy Hochul, New York Governor, by one point in a Manhattan Institute, conservative think tank, survey weighted toward registered Democrats.
- Amid affordability complaints, Bernadette Breslin, Stefanik campaign spokesperson, said New Yorkers want new commonsense leadership and blamed decades of single-party Democratic rule for high costs.
- When voters were told Hochul endorsed Zohran Mamdani, an internal Stefanik‑connected PAC found Stefanik prevailed 46.4% to 45.9%, earlier this month.
- Elise Stefanik is widely expected to formally enter the New York State gubernatorial race, marking the first time in decades a potential Republican gubernatorial candidate polls ahead this month.
- Polls also indicate Elise Stefanik, a high-profile congresswoman and one of President Donald Trump's most loyal allies, would best Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado by six points, 43%-37, this month.
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Poll shows tight race between Stefanik and Hochul in potential matchup
(The Center Square) — Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is slightly ahead of Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in a potential gubernatorial race, according to a new poll by a conservative think-tank.
Stefanik Could Become New York’s First GOP Governor in 20 Years, Poll Shows.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A new poll from the Manhattan Institute shows Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY) leading both Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) and Lieutenant Governor Anthony Delgado (D-NY) in a hypothetical New York gubernatorial matchup.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Elise Stefanik, Kathy Hochul, Anthony Delgado, and the Manhattan Institute.WHEN & WHERE: Poll conducted October 22-26, 2025, surveying New York voters.KEY QUOTE: “This marks the first…
SHOCK POLL: Trump Loyalist Elise Stefanik Bests Kathy Hochul in NY Governor’s Race
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), the high-profile congresswoman who has established herself as one of President Donald Trump’s most loyal allies in Washington over the last few years, would beat incumbent New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) in a hypothetical matchup between the two women according to a shocking new poll.
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