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Quinnipiac Poll Shows Hochul Leading Blakeman in New York

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC · How we work

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Independent Vote Margin

A Quinnipiac University poll released on September 23, 2026 shows incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul leading Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman among likely New York voters.
The survey identified cost of living as the top issue for respondents.
Among independents, Hochul earned 51% support while Blakeman received 45% among likely voters.
A Siena University poll released the same day showed Hochul at 50% and Blakeman at 41%.

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Trump Endorsement Backlash

A Quinnipiac University poll released on September 23, 2026 shows Governor Kathy Hochul leading Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman among New York voters.
President Donald Trump’s endorsement is viewed negatively for Blakeman by a majority of Democrats, independents and Republicans.
Hochul leads New York City 61% to 27%.
The campaign is spending millions on TV ads tying Blakeman to President Donald Trump.
Blakeman’s ads claim Hochul is under Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s influence.

Blindspot

Trump’s endorsement of Bruce Blakeman is viewed negatively across party lines, according to the Quinnipiac poll. Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Independent Vote Margin

A Quinnipiac University poll released on September 23, 2026 shows incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul leading Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman among likely New York voters.
The survey identified cost of living as the top issue for respondents.
Among independents, Hochul earned 51% support while Blakeman received 45% among likely voters.
A Siena University poll released the same day showed Hochul at 50% and Blakeman at 41%.

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