The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic governor Kathy Hochul is running for re-election to a second full term.[1] Primary elections took place on June 23, 2026.[2] The gubernatorial candidates selected their running mates, instead of having separate primaries.[3]

Hochul will face Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee, in the general election who is also endorsed by the Conservative Party. After U.S. representative Elise Stefanik withdrew from the Republican primary in December 2025, Blakeman was endorsed by President Donald Trump.[4] Republicans have not won a statewide election in New York since George Pataki was re-elected governor in 2002.[5]

Background

Governor Kathy Hochul took office on August 24, 2021, upon the resignation of her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo.[6] Hochul was elected to a full term in 2022 with 53.1% of the vote in the closest New York gubernatorial election since 1994.[7][8]

Democratic primary

Due to low approval ratings, poor Democratic performances in the 2022 midterm elections in New York, and controversies surrounding her administration, Hochul was considered vulnerable to a primary challenge in 2026.[9]

On June 2, 2025, following months of reports about a strained relationship with the governor's office, Antonio Delgado launched his campaign for the Democratic nomination.[10] On February 4, 2026, he announced nurse, union organizer, and socialist activist India Walton as his running mate.[11]

Despite early perceptions of vulnerability to a left-wing challenge, Hochul was endorsed in February 2026 by Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, both prominent members of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America. Politico noted that the endorsements "all but crowd out her little-known primary challenger, (Antonio) Delgado," while Democratic strategist Trip Yang called Hochul "the comeback player of the year."[12] She was soon endorsed by the New York Democratic Party after securing 85% of support from party members at the state convention[13], and Delgado ended his campaign on February 10, 2026, citing a lack of a viable path forward.[14]

Candidates

Nominee

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Kathy Hochul
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Party officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Antonio Delgado (withdrawn)
State legislators
Organizations
Declined to endorse
State legislators
Individuals
Labor unions
Political parties

Polling

Aggregate polls

Source of poll
aggregation		 Dates
administered		 Dates
updated		 Antonio
Delgado		 Kathy
Hochul		 Undecided[c] Margin
RealClearPolitics[70] March 26 – February 3, 2026 December 16, 2025 11.0% 57.5% 31.5% Hochul +46.5%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Antonio
Delgado		 Kathy
Hochul		 Other Undecided
February 10, 2026 Delgado withdraws from the race
Siena College[71] January 26–28, 2026 – (RV) – 11% 64% 2%[e] 23%
John Zogby Strategies[72] January 6–8, 2026 – (LV) – 12% 64% – 24%
Siena College[73] December 8–12, 2025 – ± 4.1% 13% 56% 2%[e] 29%
Siena College[74] November 10–12, 2025 – ± 4.0% 16% 56% 3%[f] 25%
GrayHouse (R)[75][A] September 20–26, 2025 605 (LV) – 14% 43% 15%[g] 28%
Siena College[77] August 4–7, 2025 813 (RV) ± 4.2% 15% 50% 4% 31%
Hypothetical polling
Kathy Hochul vs. Antonio Delgado vs. Ritchie Torres
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Kathy
Hochul		 Antonio
Delgado		 Ritchie
Torres		 Other Undecided
Siena College[78] June 23–26, 2025 800 (RV) ± 4.4% 49% 12% 10% 4% 26%
Siena College[79] May 12–15, 2025 805 (RV) ± 4.3% 46% 12% 10% 4%[h] 28%
GrayHouse (R)[80] April 22–24, 2025 262 (RV) – 24% 6% 7% 8%[i] 55%
Siena College[81] April 14–16, 2025 802 (RV) ± 4.4% 44% 12% 9% 5%[j] 30%
Data for Progress (D)[82] March 26–31, 2025 767 (LV) ± 4.0% 51% 11% 11% – 27%
Siena College[83] March 2–6, 2025 400 (RV) – 46% 11% 10% 4%[h] 28%
Citizen Data[84][B] February 10, 2025 – (RV) ± 4.4% 52% 15% 12% – 21%

Republican primary

U.S. representative Elise Stefanik was considered a potential gubernatorial candidate throughout 2025. She formally announced her candidacy on November 7, 2025.[85] A July 2025 Siena poll showed Stefanik leading two other potential Republican gubernatorial candidates, U.S. representative Mike Lawler and Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman.[86] In May 2025, President Donald Trump endorsed Lawler and Blakeman for re-election to their current posts "in a not-so-subtle attempt to clear the field for upstate Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to get the GOP nomination".[87] On July 23, 2025, Mike Lawler announced that he would run for re-election to Congress.[88]

Bruce Blakeman was re-elected to the post of Nassau County executive by a double-digit margin in November 2025.[89] When asked about Blakeman's potential gubernatorial candidacy, Trump stated that Blakeman and Stefanik were "both great people".[90] On December 9, 2025, Blakeman launched his campaign for the 2026 Republican gubernatorial nomination.[91] According to The New York Times, Trump's decision to remain neutral and not to attempt to clear the field for Stefanik "sent shock waves through Republican circles".[92] On December 19, Stefanik announced she was withdrawing her candidacy.[93] President Trump endorsed Blakeman's candidacy on December 20.[4]

In February 2026, Libertarian nominee Larry Sharpe announced his intention to petition his way onto the Republican primary ballot.[94]

Candidates

Nominee

Did not qualify

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Bruce Blakeman
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
Party officials
Labor unions
Political parties
Elise Stefanik (withdrawn)
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
County officials
Local officials
Party officials
Individuals
Organizations
Political parties

Polling

Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Bruce
Blakeman		 Another
candidate		 Undecided
John Zogby Strategies[72] January 6–8, 2026 – (LV) – 34% 21% 45%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Bruce
Blakeman		 Elise
Stefanik		 Other Undecided
Siena College[73] December 8–12, 2025 – ± 4.1% 17% 48% 1%[k] 34%
J.L. Partners (R)[130] November 9–10, 2025 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 5% 74% 7%[l] 14%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Bruce
Blakeman		 Mike
Lawler		 Elise
Stefanik		 Other Undecided
Siena College[78] June 23–26, 2025 800 (RV) ± 4.4% 7% 18% 35% 1% 39%
co/efficient (R)[131] June 18–20, 2025 1108 (LV) ± 3.8% 6% 8% 64% – 22%
Siena College[79] May 12–15, 2025 805 (RV) ± 4.3% 11% 22% 35% 2%[e] 30%
co/efficient (R)[132] May 1–2, 2025 1163 (LV) ± 3.3% 8% 9% 56% – 27%
GrayHouse (R)[80] April 22–24, 2025 400 (RV) ± 5.0% 5% 7% 44% – 44%
Siena College[81] April 14–16, 2025 802 (RV) ± 4.4% 28% 22% – 4%[h] 46%
Siena College[83] March 2–6, 2025 400 (RV) – 13% 25% – 3%[f] 60%

Conservative primary

The New York State Conservative Party held its annual conference and nominating convention in Albany in February 2026, officially endorsing Blakeman for governor. Because New York utilizes a fusion voting system, Blakeman accepted the third-party ballot line to run concurrently on both the Republican and Conservative lines.[133]

Candidates

Nominee

Working Families convention

The New York Working Families Party declined to nominate Hochul or Delgado, instead opting for a "placeholder candidate" to appear on their ballot line. The party has stated that the placeholder candidate will later be replaced by the Democratic nominee.[69] A convention attendee told City & State that Delgado won 41% of the weighted party committee vote to Hochul's 3%, while "placeholder candidate" won 56% of the vote. State party leaders Jasmine Gripper and Ana María Archila disputed the claim, but did not share the exact vote totals.[69]

Independents and other parties

The New York State Board of Elections rejected all petitions for non-qualified party ballot access in May 2026.[136]

Candidates

Declared

Disqualified

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Inside Elections[140] Likely D August 28, 2025
Race to the WH[141] Solid D June 19, 2026
RealClearPolitics[142] Solid D June 5, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball[143] Safe D September 4, 2025
The Cook Political Report[144] Solid D September 11, 2025

Post-primary endorsements

Polling

Aggregate polls

Source of poll
aggregation		 Dates
administered		 Dates
updated		 Kathy
Hochul		 Bruce
Blakeman		 Other/undecided
[m]		 Margin
Race to the WH[149] through June 14, 2026 June 25, 2026 49.2% 35.7% 15.1% Hochul +13.5%
RealClearPolitics[150] February 16 – June 23, 2026 June 30, 2026 51.0% 32.5% 16.5% Hochul +18.5%
Average 50.1% 34.1% 15.8% Hochul +16.0%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Kathy
Hochul (D)		 Bruce
Blakeman (R)		 Other Undecided
co/efficient (R)[151][C] June 30 – July 2, 2026 1,085 (LV) ± 3.0% 47% 41% – 12%
Siena College[152] June 17–23, 2026 1,120 (RV) ± 3.6% 52% 32% 1%[k] 15%
Pollfinity Research[153] June 11–14, 2026 229 (RV) ± 6.5% 50% 40% – 10%
46% 35% 4%[n] 14%
Siena College[154] April 27–30, 2026 806 (RV) ± 4.2% 49% 33% 3%[f] 16%
Siena College[155] March 23–26, 2026 804 (RV) ± 4.5% 47% 34% 3%[f] 16%
Echelon Insights/Tusk Strategies[156] March 24–26, 2026 500 (RV) ± 5.4% 55% 40% – 5%
McLaughlin & Associates (R)[157][D] March 4–8, 2026 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 52% 43% – 5%
Siena College[158] February 23–26, 2026 805 (RV) ± 4.5% 51% 31% 3%[f] 15%
Marist University[159] February 16–19, 2026 1,442 (RV) ± 3.3% 50% 33% 2%[o] 15%
MAD Global Strategy[160][E] February 2–4, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 47% 34% – 19%
Siena College[71] January 26–28, 2026 802 (RV) ± 4.3% 54% 28% 1%[k] 17%
John Zogby Strategies[72] January 6–8, 2026 844 (LV) ± 3.4% 53% 39% – 8%
49% 34% 8%[p] 9%
Siena College[73] December 8–12, 2025 801 (RV) ± 4.1% 50% 25% 4%[h] 21%
J.L. Partners (R)[161] November 9–10, 2025 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 47% 36% – 17%
Siena College[78] June 23–26, 2025 800 (RV) ± 4.4% 44% 19% – 37%
GrayHouse (R)[80] April 22–24, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 44% 36% – 20%
Hypothetical polling

Kathy Hochul vs. Elise Stefanik

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Kathy
Hochul (D)		 Elise
Stefanik (R)		 Other Undecided
Siena College[73] December 8–12, 2025 801 (RV) ± 4.1% 49% 30% 1% 20%
Siena College[74] November 10–12, 2025 802 (RV) ± 4.0% 52% 32% 2%[e] 14%
J.L. Partners (R)[161] November 9–10, 2025 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 46% 43% – 11%
Manhattan Institute (R)[162] October 22–26, 2025 900 (LV/RV) ± 3.3% 42% 43% 9%[q] 6%
GrayHouse (R)[75][A] September 20–26, 2025 1,250 (LV) ± 2.6% 48% 43% – 9%
Siena College[163] September 8–10, 2025 802 (RV) ± 4.2% 52% 27% 3% 17%
Siena College[77] August 4–7, 2025 813 (RV) ± 4.2% 45% 31% 3% 20%
Siena College[78] June 23–26, 2025 800 (RV) ± 4.4% 47% 24% – 29%
Harper Polling (R)[164][F] May 7–9, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 50% 39% – 11%
co/efficient (R)[132] May 1–2, 2025 1,163 (LV) ± 3.3% 43% 42% – 15%
GrayHouse (R)[80] April 22–24, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 46% 40% – 14%

Kathy Hochul vs. Mike Lawler

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Kathy
Hochul (D)		 Mike
Lawler (R)		 Other Undecided
Siena College[78] June 23–26, 2025 800 (RV) ± 4.4% 44% 24% – 32%
Harper Polling (R)[164][F] May 7–9, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 48% 41% – 11%
GrayHouse (R)[80] April 22–24, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 45% 38% – 17%
Citizen Data[84][B] February 10, 2025 1,000 (RV) ± 3.1% 46% 38% 10% 6%[r]

Kathy Hochul vs. different candidate

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Kathy
Hochul (D)		 Different
Candidate		 Undecided
Siena College[71] January 26–28, 2026 802 (RV) ± 4.3% 42% 51% 7%
Siena College[74] November 10–12, 2025 802 (RV) ± 4.0% 42% 48% 10%
J.L. Partners (R)[161] November 9–10, 2025 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 37% 55% 7%
GrayHouse (R)[75] September 20–26, 2025 1,250 (LV) ± 2.6% 34% 59% 7%
Siena College[163] September 8–10, 2025 802 (RV) ± 4.2% 37% 51% 12%
Siena College[77] August 4–7, 2025 813 (RV) ± 4.2% 35% 53% 12%
Siena College[78] June 23–26, 2025 800 (RV) ± 4.4% 37% 55% 8%
Siena College[79] May 12–15, 2025 805 (RV) ± 4.3% 36% 55% 9%
GrayHouse (R)[80] April 22–24, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 27% 61% 12%
Siena College[81] April 14–16, 2025 802 (RV) ± 4.4% 39% 48% 13%
Siena College[83] March 2–6, 2025 806 (RV) ± 4.3% 34% 56% 10%
Siena College[165] January 27–30, 2025 803 (RV) ± 4.2% 31% 57% 12%
Siena College[166] December 2–5, 2024 1,059 (RV) ± 4.1% 33% 57% 11%
Slingshot Strategies (D)[167] May 2–3, 2024 1,059 (RV) ± 5.0% 34% 44% 21%

Kathy Hochul vs. generic Republican

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Kathy
Hochul (D)		 Generic
Republican		 Undecided
J.L. Partners (R)[161] November 9–10, 2025 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 45% 42% 13%

Antonio Delgado vs. Elise Stefanik

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Antonio
Delgado (D)		 Elise
Stefanik (R)		 Undecided
Manhattan Institute (R)[162] October 22–26, 2025 900 (LV/RV) ± 3.3% 37% 43% 20%

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and the Brooklyn Democratic Party rescinded their endorsements of Hochul after she selected Adams as her running mate, before quickly re-endorsing her.[34][37]
  2. ↑ The New York Working Families Party declined to endorse Hochul or Delgado, instead nominating a "placeholder candidate" for their ballot line. The party stated that the placeholder candidate will later be replaced by whichever candidate wins the Democratic nomination.[69]
  3. ↑ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Someone else" with 2%
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Someone else" with 3%
  7. ↑ "Someone else" with 15%
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Someone else" with 4%
  9. ↑ Jamaal Bowman with 8%
  10. ↑ "Someone else" with 5%
  11. 1 2 3 "Someone else" with 1%
  12. ↑ "Someone else" with 7%
  13. ↑ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  14. ↑ Larry Sharpe (L) with 4%
  15. ↑ "Another party's candidate" with 2%
  16. ↑ Larry Sharpe (L) with 8%
  17. ↑ "Someone else" with 9%
  18. ↑ "I don't plan to vote in this election" with 6%

Partisan clients

  1. 1 2 Poll sponsored by a Stefanik-affiliated PAC.[76]
  2. 1 2 Poll sponsored by Unite NY
  3. ↑ Poll sponsored by Coalition to Protect Nassau Taxpayers
  4. ↑ Poll sponsored by Blakeman's campaign
  5. ↑ Poll sponsored by Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future
  6. 1 2 Poll conducted for an undisclosed Republican client

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