Albany, N.Y. (WBEN) - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in the latest Siena poll released Wednesday highlighting the race for Albany this November.
According to the poll, Hochul leads the race for governor 50%-41%, according to likely New York voters. It's a number little changed from Hochul's 49-39% lead in August.
“Voters offer good news to both Hochul and Blakeman," Siena pollster Steven Greenberg said. "She now has the support of 50% of voters and saw her favorability and job approval ratings edge into positive territory. He now trails by single digits – well, nine points – in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 2-to-1.
“At this time four years ago, Hochul led Lee Zeldin by 17 points, 54%-37%, before going on to win by six points."
Blakeman's biggest supporter could mean campaign trouble in New York. Voters say 51%-30%, that President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Blakeman will be a negative for his campaign. New Yorkers oppose Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario as "Lake America", 74%-19%.
While only half of likely voters say they are supporting Hochul, two-thirds of likely voters think Hochul will win, including 37% of Republicans.
The New York governer leads the race 50%-41% according to a new Siena Poll of likely New York voters
The New York governer leads the race 50%-41% according to a new Siena Poll of likely New York voters
