
Conflicting Polls Show Hochul Leading Blakeman by 9 to 19 Points in New York
Two major polls released on September 23, 2026, present sharply different pictures of the New York gubernatorial race. Siena College finds Gov. Kathy Hochul leading Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman by 9 points, while Quinnipiac University reports a 19-point lead. Both surveys confirm Hochul’s advantage but diverge significantly on the margin, with methodological differences in sample composition and undecided voter handling cited as key factors.