Hudson Valley Poll Has Gov. Hochul Extending Lead Over Blakeman

A new poll based in the Hudson Valley has Gov. Kathy Hochul extending her lead over her Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman in the governor's race.

Marist Poll Has Hochul Extending Lead Over Blakeman When Compared To Siena Poll

The new Marist poll, released on Wednesday, shows Governor Hochul with an 11-point lead over the Nassau County executive in the race for New York's governor.

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The Marist poll shows Hochul getting 53 percent support while Blakeman gets 42 percent. That's a similar lead in 2022 when Hochul led Lee Zeldin by ten points. Hochul went on to defeat Zeldin by six points.

The most recent Siena University poll, from Sept. 23, had Hochul with a 9-point lead, 50 percent to 41 percent.

Regional Breakdown: Where Hochul Or Blakeman Is Leading

Hochul maintains a massive lead in New York City, 69 percent to 43 percent.

Blakeman leads 51 percent to 43 percent in Upstate New York. The poll shows Blakeman with a seven-point lead among independents.

The two candidates remain tied in a 48 percent dead heat within the metro suburbs, which includes Blakeman's region of Long Island.

A gender gap also exists, with women favoring Hochul and men favoring Blakeman.

Overall, 69 percent of voters believe Hochul will get re-elected.

Voters Give Democrats Advantage In Local Congress Races Due To Trump

The poll is also giving most Democrats running for Congress a double-digit lead, 55 percent to 42 percent. 44 percent of New York voters say their vote for Congress is mainly a vote against President Trump.