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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The Political InsiderStefanik Narrowly Leads Hochul in New York Governor’s Race: Poll
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) is in the lead in the New York gubernatorial race against incumbent New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to a recent survey. The Oct. 28 poll, released by the conservative Manhattan Institute, shows Stefanik leading Hochul, a Democrat, by 1 percentage point (43–42) among registered voters. The Republican representative has a bigger lead (43–37) over Antonio Delgado, Hochul’s former lieutenant governor and a primary …
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…
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.
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