The survey questioned 499 New Yorkers between October 8 and 12. Its findings differ from several other recent polls that showed Hochul holding a more substantial advantage over Blakeman.
\n\nNew York Governor Kathy Hochul is leading Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman by just three percentage points ahead of their only scheduled debate in the 2026 gubernatorial election, according to a new poll released on Tuesday.
\n\nThe Pollfinity survey found that Democrat Hochul had the support of 47 per cent of voters, compared with 44 per cent for Blakeman, the Republican Nassau County executive. Around 6 per cent of respondents remained undecided, while 3 per cent said they intended to vote for other candidates.
\n\nWhen undecided voters were asked which candidate they were leaning towards, Hochul’s lead widened slightly, with the candidates polling at 48 per cent and 44 per cent, respectively.
\n\nAn October 8 survey by Emerson College and PIX11, which interviewed 900 voters, placed Hochul ahead by 12 percentage points, at 52 per cent against Blakeman’s 40 per cent. Eight per cent of respondents were undecided.
\n\nA Siena University poll conducted in late September showed a narrower gap, with Hochul leading Blakeman by 50 per cent to 40 per cent.
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