Hochul's lead over Blakeman grows in new Siena poll: Oct. 28 election update
New NY gov race poll has Hochul further ahead of Blakeman
Less than a week before Election Day, a new Siena poll shows two leading candidates in New York are pulling further ahead of their challengers, including Gov. Kathy Hochul. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses breaks it down.
NEW YORK - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has widened her lead over Republican Bruce Blakeman less than a week before Election Day, a new Siena University poll shows.
The poll found Hochul has support from 54% of likely voters compared to Blakeman's 40%. The governor's 14-point edge is up from nine points in September.
It also had Attorney General Letitia James' leading GOP challenger Saritha Komatireddy by 15 points, 54% to 39%, among likely voters.
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NYC early voter turnout
Local perspective:
New York City's early voting hours today are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Early voting totals show a significant bump in NYC turnout so far compared to the 2022 governor's race, according to the City Board of Elections.
After four days of early voting, 300,000 people cast ballots across the five boroughs. For comparison, 171,000 people voted over the same time period four years ago.
When is Election Day in NYC?
What's next:
Election Day 2026 is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 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.
You can check your registration status online here.
To find your local poll site, click here.
Over 150k New Yorkers voted in first weekend
Both Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are campaigning throughout the state. FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay has the latest.
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 new Siena poll shows that 54% of likely voters support Hochul, while 40% support Blakeman.
- A Quinnipiac poll released last week shows that 55% of likely voters in New York favor Hochul.
- A Marist poll released earlier this month has 53% of likely voters supporting Hochul.
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Today's betting odds
Prediction markets are tracking the outcome of the NY governor's race:
- Polymarket: 95% chance Hochul wins, 6% chance Blakeman wins
- Kalshi: 94.1% chance Hochul wins, 5.9% chance Blakeman wins
Bruce Blakeman on the race for NY governor
Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman joins Rosanna Scotto and Dan Bowens on Good Day NY to talk about the election.
NYC election news today
- "New York’s minor parties fight to maintain ballot access and political influence" (Spectrum News 1)
- "Kathy Hochul Is Already Looking To 2030" (POLITICO)
- "Bruce Blakeman calls Kathy Hochul Zohran Mamdani's 'puppet' during New York campaign rally" (Fox News)
Where are the candidates today?
Gov. Hochul is in New York City today. She will sign legislation to regulate AI chatbots at 9:30 a.m. and deliver remarks ok AI safety and youth mental health at 11:15 a.m., according to her public schedule.
Blakeman's campaign has not released his schedule for Oct. 28.
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 was written with data from the Oct. 28 Siena University poll on New York elections. It also includes election information from New York government websites, Polymarket and Kalshi.