2026 New York gubernatorial election

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2026 New York gubernatorial election
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  2022 November 3, 20262030 
 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Governor

Kathy Hochul
Democratic



The 2026 New York gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul took office on August 24, 2021, upon the resignation of Andrew Cuomo, and was elected to a full term in her own right in 2022 with 53.2% of the vote, the closest New York gubernatorial election since 1994. Hochul announced her intention to run for re-election in July 2024. [1]

Contents

Democratic primary

Background

Due to low approval ratings, poor Democratic performances in the 2022 midterm elections in New York, and controversies surrounding her administration, Hochul is considered to be potentially vulnerable to a primary challenge. [2]

Candidates

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

Declined

Republican primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
270toWin [11] Lean DJanuary 5, 2025
The Cook Political Report [12] Likely DJanuary 23, 2025

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Kathy Hochul vs. different candidate

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [a]
Margin
of error
Kathy
Hochul (D)
Different
Candidate
Undecided
Siena College [13] December 2–5, 20241,059 (RV)± 5.0%33%57%11%
Slingshot Strategies (D) [14] May 2–3, 20241,059 (RV)± 5.0%34%44%21%

See also

Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

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