Poll Shows NY Governor's Race Tightening Ahead of Election

WHO:

Fox News - Bruce Blakeman, Kathy Hochul

NY Post - Bruce Blakeman, Kathy Hochul, Lee Zeldin

WHAT:

Fox News - A Siena poll shows Bruce Blakeman trailing Kathy Hochul by nine points.

NY Post - Blakeman is closer to pulling off an upset against Hochul than Lee Zeldin was during the same time period in 2022.

WHERE:

Fox News - New York State

WHEN:

Fox News - The election is approaching, with the poll results indicating a tightening race.

WHY:

Fox News - The poll reflects a competitive environment in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans two-to-one.

HOW:

Fox News - The poll was conducted by Siena College.

(UPDATED September 23, 2026 18:03 UTC)

A new Siena poll shows Bruce Blakeman trailing Kathy Hochul by nine points in New York State, indicating a tightening race as the election approaches. Interestingly, Blakeman appears to be closer to pulling off an upset against Hochul than Lee Zeldin was during the same period in 2022. This competitive environment is notable, especially in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans two-to-one, and the poll was conducted by Siena College.