(WBEN) - Governor Kathy Hochul still leads, but Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is closing the gap in the latest poll numbers on the potential Gubernatorial election matchup.
The latest numbers from Siena Research show Hochul with a 20-point lead, 52-32%, over Stefanik in a general election matchup. The lead is a little tighter than Hochul’s 52-27% polling advantage in September.
Hochul continues to have a huge lead, 56-16%, in a Democratic primary against Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado.
“Although Hochul saw both her favorability and job approval ratings slip a little, she continues to dominate Delgado among Democrats in a potential primary, and she maintains a strong lead over Stefanik the week after Stefanik declared her candidacy,” Siena pollster Steven Greenberg said.
Hochul has a 43-45% favorability rating, down from 45-42% in September. While she leads against Stefanik, just 42% of voters say they are prepared to re-elect Hochul, while 48% would prefer "someone else."
“In the race against Stefanik, Hochul continues to run very strongly with Democrats, 78-9%, however, Stefanik has now widened her lead among Republicans, 79-11%, up from 68-15% in September, and significantly narrowed the gap among independents, with whom Hochul now leads 40-36%, down from 43-25% in September,” Greenberg said.
“Hochul has a 42-point lead in New York City but leads by only nine points in the downstate suburbs and a very narrow three points upstate.”