NY-GOV: Hochul's lead over Stefanik grows to 25 points in new poll

[RandySF]

Things are looking up for Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to a new Siena College poll. Her favorability is up, New Yorkers think she’s hard-working and a majority of registered voters said they prefer her over likely GOP opponent Rep. Elise Stefanik as the state’s executive.

In a survey of 802 registered voters, Hochul grew her lead over Stefanik to 25 percentage points, a whole 11 points higher than last month. It’s the first time since Siena started polling the pair head-to-head in June that Hochul hit over 50% support, sitting at 52% to Stefanik’s 27%. The incumbent governor led with a majority of support in New York City and the suburbs, and with a plurality upstate. And while independents slightly favored Stefanik last month, Hochul now leads with unaffiliated voters, 43%-25%.

This is a big improvement for the governor since August, when her lead over Stefanik narrowed precipitously as the Republican picked up more support. The new September numbers show that wasn’t part of a trend – though with over a year until the gubernatorial election, plenty can still change.

A strong electoral lead isn’t the only thing Hochul has going for her in the new poll. When asked whether she “work(s) hard for the people of New York,” 54% of registered voters surveyed said that she does. A similar 53% majority said the governor demonstrates “honesty and integrity.” Near-majorities also said they believed Hochul provides “decisive leadership” and “get(s) things done.”



https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2025/09/hochuls-lead-over-stefanik-grows-25-points-new-poll/408130/?oref=csny-homepage-top-story

[montanacowboy]

1. I think

she is Presidential material and at the least, VP

[Celerity]

3. odds of us nominating another 'it's their first general and they are already a septuagenarian' POTUS candidate are small

[Cha]

2. Good! who in the

hell would want Stefanik in New York.. except brainwashed magas, of course.

[The Wizard]

4. Elise Stefanik

is a pathological liar without compunction. It's in her DNA. I find her especially vile.

[a kennedy]

5. She has endorsed Zohran Mamdani.......lotsa folk like that.

[Johonny]

6. The dislike of Trump will drag down everyone

And while all politics is local, in this case the local area has been affected greatly by Trump. The same could be said in California. The more Trump threatens and bullies individual states, the more he brings his bad polling into play on local elections.