Stefanik Narrowly Leads Hochul in New York Governor’s Race: Poll

After months of falling numbers, the incumbent governor now trails by a single point.

House Republican Conference chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) is in the lead in the New York gubernatorial race against incumbent New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to a recent survey.

The Oct. 28 poll, released by the conservative Manhattan Institute, shows Stefanik leading Hochul, a Democrat, by 1 percentage point (43–42) among registered voters.