Poll: Stefanik in Statistical Dead Heat with Hochul in 2026 NY Governor’s Race
A new survey shows the 2026 New York gubernatorial race between Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik and Democrat incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul effectively tied.

A new survey shows the 2026 New York gubernatorial race between Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik and Democrat incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul effectively tied.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) stumped for New York gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) in Long Island over the weekend, asking the crowd if they are ready to “save New York State.”

New York Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul, in Tuesday night’s first and only debate against Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, said, “We’ve already seen a stemming of the tide of people coming” across the border.

New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin said during Tuesday’s debate that Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) cannot explain why New York leads the nation in population loss, while Zeldin blames costs, crime, and quality of education.

New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin said in Tuesday night’s debate that he is running for governor to clean up crime in New York state.

Republicans need to “work harder now” and refrain from getting comfortable weeks ahead of Election Day, Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), New York’s Republican gubernatorial candidate, told Breitbart News Saturday as a recent poll shows Zeldin taking the lead against Democrat incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY).

Analysts at RealClearPolitics, who predict the probable outcomes of elections, moved New York’s gubernatorial race from “Lean Democrat” to “Toss-up” roughly three weeks before the election between Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin.

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), who is running as the Republican nominee in New York’s gubernatorial race, told the New York Post that he might declare a state of “emergency” on crime to take care of the state’s bail-reform laws if he is elected as governor.

The New York gubernatorial race is heating up with less than two months to go and incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul has finally agreed to one debate, but her Republican challenger, Rep. Lee Zeldin, is demanding more, with or without her.

The gubernatorial race in New York is heating up as the Republican nominee for governor, Rep. Lee Zeldin, is only six points away from Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) in the most recent poll from co/efficient.

Carl Paladino, the former New York gubernatorial candidate and current congressional candidate, released a statement on Thursday night’s “deranged and dangerous attack” on gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin’s life.

Andrew Cuomo (D) would present a significant challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) if he decides to run in the Democrat Primary.

“This isn’t some regular campaign. This is a rescue mission,” Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) said of his run for New York governor.

Harry Wilson, a Democrat donor who served on former President Barack Obama’s Auto Restructuring Task Force, is considering a run for New York Governor as a Republican.

New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is planning to announce a gubernatorial bid in the near future, according to three people directly familiar with the plans who spoke to The Associated Press.

Two-term New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio may run for governor in 2022, as he is “absolutely” considering ways to further the lifespan of his political career.

Grammy-winning rocker Billy Joel is set to host a high-dollar fundraiser next month in support of Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s bid for a third term in office.
