NY governor polls, candidate news: Oct. 5 election update
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What we know:
Election Day in New York City is only 29 days away. Here's what prospective voters should know about the upcoming governor's race, along with anything else relevant to voting.
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When is Election Day in NYC?
What's next:
Election Day 2026 is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 29 days away.
Timeline, key dates
- Saturday, Oct. 24: Application for voter registration must be received no later than Oct. 24.
- Saturday, Oct. 24 through Nov. 1: The early voting period. Early voting hours vary.
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Who's ahead? Polls in the NY governor's race
By the numbers:
Here's a look at some of the latest polls in the race for NY governor.
- A Siena poll recently released shows Hochul with 50%, Blakeman with 41%
- A Quinnipiac poll released later that day shows Hochul with a 19-point lead over Blakeman
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A new Siena College poll shows the New York governor's race narrowing to single digits. Incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman 50% to 41%. Siena pollster Steve Greenberg analyzes the new polling data and break down key issues driving voter behavior in 2026.
Betting odds
Some companies have begun taking what amounts to bets on the outcome of the NY governor election.
- Polymarket: 96.2% in favor of Hochul
- Kalshi: 95.8% in favor of Hochul
NYC election news today
- "Rep. Burchett planning to block NYC socialist Chevalier from Congress after she claimed to use American flag as napkin" (The New York Post)
- "Democrats Project a Party Milestone in Congress: 100 Women in the House" (The New York Times)
Where are the candidates today?
Gov. Hochul will spend the day in Erie County and Albany:
- 12:45 p.m. – the governor announces the expansion of free community college access
- 2:15 p.m. – Hochul announces an expansion of the Child Care Assistance Program
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has no public schedule for the day.
How to track election results
What you can do:
Bookmark FOX 5 NY's election results page to track results in real time when polls close on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The Source: This article includes information from election websites for New York City, as well as the state of New York.