The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026. The primary election will take place on June 23, 2026, with only registered party members being allowed to vote in their Party's primary. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul took office on August 24, 2021, upon the resignation of Andrew Cuomo. Hochul was elected to a full term in 2022 with 53.1% of the vote in the closest New York gubernatorial election since 1994. Hochul announced her intention to run for re-election in July 2024.
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Republicans have not won a statewide election in New York since George Pataki was re-elected governor in 2002.
Democratic primary
Background
Due to low approval ratings, poor Democratic performances in the 2022 midterm elections in New York, and controversies surrounding her administration, Hochul has been considered vulnerable to a primary challenge in 2026. Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado launched his campaign for the Democratic nomination on June 2, 2025, after months of reports about a fraying relationship between Delgado and the governor's office.
Governor
Candidates
Declared
- Antonio Delgado, lieutenant governor of New York (2022–present)
- Kathy Hochul, incumbent governor (2021–present)
Declined
- Letitia James, attorney general of New York (2019–present) (running for re-election)
- Tom Suozzi, U.S. representative from New York's 3rd congressional district (2017–2023, 2024–present) and candidate for governor in 2006 and 2022 (endorsed Hochul)
- Ritchie Torres, U.S. representative from New York's 15th congressional district (2021–present)
Endorsements
Antonio Delgado
- Organizations
- Citizen Action New York
- Food & Water Action
- Third Act NYC and Upstate New York
- New York Communities for Change
Kathy Hochul
- U.S. representatives
- Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader (2023–present) from NY-08 (2013–present)
- Gregory Meeks, NY-5 (1998–present) and chair of the Queens Democratic Party (2019–present)
- Pat Ryan, NY-18 (2022–present)
- Tom Suozzi, NY-03 (2017–2023; 2024–present)
- State legislators
- Jamaal Bailey, state senator from the 36th district (2017–present) and chair of the Bronx Democratic Party (2020–present)
- Jeremy Cooney, state senator from the 56th district (2021–present)
- Carl Heastie, speaker of the New York State Assembly (2015–present) from the 83rd district (2001–present)
- Yudelka Tapia, state assemblymember from the 86th district (2021–present)
- Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, state assemblymember from the 42nd district (2015–present) and chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party (2020–present)
- Keith Wright, former state assemblymember from the 70th district (1993–2016) and chair of the Manhattan Democratic Party (2009–present)
- Party officials
- Jay Jacobs, chair of the New York State Democratic Party (2019–present)
- Party chapters
- Erie County Democratic Committee
- Organizations
- Democratic Governors Association
- EMILY's List
- Jewish Democratic Council of America
Declined to endorse
- State legislators
- Michael Cashman, state assemblymember from the 115th district (2025–present)
Polling
Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation | Dates administered | Dates updated | Antonio Delgado | Kathy Hochul | Undecided | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RealClearPolitics | March 26 – December 12, 2025 | December 16, 2025 | 12.0% | 53.5% | 34.5% | Hochul +41.5% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Antonio Delgado | Kathy Hochul | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena College | December 8–12, 2025 | – | ± 4.1% | 13% | 56% | 2% | 29% |
| Siena College | November 10–12, 2025 | – | ± 4.0% | 16% | 56% | 3% | 25% |
| GrayHouse (R) | September 20–26, 2025 | 605 (LV) | – | 14% | 43% | 15% | 28% |
| Siena College | August 4–7, 2025 | 813 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 15% | 50% | 4% | 31% |
Hypothetical polling
- Kathy Hochul vs. Antonio Delgado vs. Ritchie Torres
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kathy Hochul | Antonio Delgado | Ritchie Torres | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena College | June 23–26, 2025 | 800 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 49% | 12% | 10% | 4% | 26% |
| Siena College | May 12–15, 2025 | 805 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 46% | 12% | 10% | 4% | 28% |
| GrayHouse (R) | April 22–24, 2025 | 262 (RV) | – | 24% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 55% |
| Siena College | April 14–16, 2025 | 802 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 44% | 12% | 9% | 5% | 30% |
| Data for Progress (D) | March 26–31, 2025 | 767 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 51% | 11% | 11% | – | 27% |
| Siena College | March 2–6, 2025 | 400 (RV) | – | 46% | 11% | 10% | 4% | 28% |
| Citizen Data | February 10, 2025 | – (RV) | ± 4.4% | 52% | 15% | 12% | – | 21% |
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
Potential
- Brian Cunningham, state assemblymember from the 43rd district (2022–present)
- Eric Gonzalez, Brooklyn District Attorney (2016–present)
- Nathalia Fernandez, state senator from the 34th district (2023–present) and candidate for Bronx borough president in 2021
- Walter Mosley, Secretary of State of New York (2024–present)
- Robert Rodriguez, president and CEO of the New York State Dormitory Authority (2024–present)
Declined
- Antonio Delgado, incumbent lieutenant governor (2022–present) (running for governor)
Republican primary
Background
U.S. representative Elise Stefanik was considered a potential candidate throughout 2025. She then formally announced her candidacy on November 7, 2025. A July 2025 Siena poll showed Stefanik leading two other potential Republican gubernatorial candidates, U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. In May 2025, President Donald Trump endorsed Lawler and Blakeman for re-election to their current posts "in what experts say is a not-so-subtle attempt to clear the field for upstate Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to get the GOP nomination".
On July 23, 2025, Mike Lawler announced that he would run for re-election to Congress.
On December 9, 2025, Bruce Blakeman launched his campaign for the Republican nomination. Shortly thereafter, on December 19, Stefanik announced she was withdrawing her candidacy.
Governor
Candidates
Declared
- Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive (2021–present), nominee for New York State Comptroller in 1998, candidate for U.S. senate in 2010, and nominee for New York's 4th congressional district in 2014
Filed paperwork
- Pat Hahn, union leader
- David Tulley, cannabis shop owner
Withdrawn
- Carl Hyde Jr., town supervisor of Bethany
- Elise Stefanik, U.S. representative from New York's 21st congressional district (2015–present)
Declined
- Mike Lawler, U.S. representative from New York's 17th congressional district (2023–present) (running for re-election, endorsed Stefanik)
Endorsements
Bruce Blakeman
- Party officials
- Edward F. Cox, chair of the New York Republican Party (2009–2019, 2023–present)
Elise Stefanik (withdrawn)
- U.S. representatives
- Tom Emmer, House Majority Whip (2023–present) from MN-06 (2015–present)
- Nick Langworthy, NY-23 (2023–present)
- Nicole Malliotakis, NY-11 (2021–present)
- Claudia Tenney, NY-24 (2023–present), NY-22 (2017–2019, 2021–2023)
- Mike Lawler, NY-17 (2023–present)
- Statewide officials
- George Pataki, former governor of New York (1995–2006)
- State legislators
- Jake Ashby, state senator from the 43rd district (2023–present)
- George Borrello, state senator from the 57th district (2019–present)
- Steve Chan, state senator from the 17th district (2025–present)
- Joseph Griffo, state senator from the 47th district (2007–present)
- Pam Helming, state senator from the 54th district (2017–present)
- Andrew Lanza, state senator from the 24th district (2007–present)
- Peter Oberacker, state senator from the 51st district (2021–present)
- Rob Ortt, minority leader of the New York State Senate (2020–present) from the 62nd district (2015–present)
- Robert Rolison, state senator from the 39th district (2023–present)
- Dan Stec, state senator from the 45th district (2021–present)
- Jim Tedisco, state senator from the 44th district (2017–present)
- Mark Walczyk, state senator from the 49th district (2023–present)
- Bill Weber, state senator from the 38th district (2023–present)
- Sue Serino, Dutchess County executive (2024–present) and former state senator from the 41st district (2015–2022)
- Joe Angelino, state assemblymember from the 121st district (2021–present)
- Andrea Bailey, state assemblymember from the 133rd district (2025–present)
- William A. Barclay, minority leader of the New York State Assembly (2020–present) from the 120th district (2003–present)
- Anil Beephan Jr., state assemblymember from the 105th district (2023–present)
- Scott Bendett,state assemblymember from the 107th district (2023–present)
- Ken Blankenbush, state assemblymember from the 117th district (2011–present)
- Paul Bologna, state assemblymember from the 144th district (2025–present)
- Karl A. Brabenec, state assemblymember from the 98th district (2014–present)
- Alec Brook-Krasny, state assemblymember from the 144th district (2006–2015, 2023–present)
- Lester Chang, state assemblymember from the 49th district (2023–present)
- Patrick Chludzinski, state assemblymember from the 143rd district (2025–present)
- David DiPietro, state assemblymember from the 147th district (2023–present)
- Christopher S. Friend, state assemblymember from the 124th district (2011–present)
- Jeff Gallahan, state assemblymember from the 131st district (2021–present)
- Scott Gray, state assemblymember from the 116th district (2023–present)
- Stephen Hawley, state assemblymember from the 139th district (2006–present)
- Josh Jensen, state assemblymember from the 134th district (2021–present)
- John Lemondes Jr., state assemblymember from the 126th district (2021–present)
- Brian Maher, state assemblymember from the 101st district (2023–present)
- Michael Tannousis, chair of the Staten Island Republican Party (2022–present) and state assemblymember from the 64th district (2021–present)
- Brian Manktelow, state assemblymember from the 130th district (2019–present)
- Brian Miller, state assemblymember from the 122nd district (2017–present)
- Andrew Molitor, state assemblymember from the 150th district (2025–present)
- Angelo Morinello, state assemblymember from the 145th district (2017–present)
- Michael Novakhov, state assemblymember from the 45th district (2023–present)
- Phil Palmesano, state assemblymember from the 132nd district (2011–present)
- Sam Pirozzolo, state assemblymember from the 63rd district (2023–present)
- Michael Reilly, state assemblymember from the 62nd district (2019–present)
- Joe Sempolinski, state assemblymember from the 148th district (2025–present)
- Matt Simpson, state assemblymember from the 114th district (2021–present)
- Matt Slater, state assemblymember from the 94th district (2023–present)
- Robert Smullen, state assemblymember from the 118th district (2019–present)
- Christopher Tague, state assemblymember from the 102nd district (2018–present)
- Mary Beth Walsh, state assemblymember from the 112th district (2017–present)
- County officials
- Kevin Byrne, Putnam County executive (2023–present)
- Steven McLaughlin, Rensselaer County executive (2018–present)
- Steve Neuhaus, Orange County executive (2024–present)
- Local officials
- Inna Vernikov, New York City councilmember from the 48th district (2021–present)
- Party officials
- Andrea Catsimatidis, chair of the Manhattan Republican Party (2017–present)
Edward F. Cox, chair of the New York Republican Party (2009–2019, 2023–present)(switched endorsement to Blakeman)- Gerard Kassar, chair of the Conservative Party of New York State (2019–present)
- Curtis Sliwa, former chair of the Reform Party of New York State (2016–2018)
- Individuals
- Miriam Adelson, owner of the Las Vegas Sands
- Sid Rosenberg, radio personality
- Leo Terrell, civil rights attorney
- Organizations
- The Loud Majority
- New York State Rifle and Pistol Association
- Maggie's List
Polling
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bruce Blakeman | Elise Stefanik | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena College | December 8–12, 2025 | – | ± 4.1% | 17% | 48% | 1% | 34% |
| J.L. Partners (R) | November 9–10, 2025 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 5% | 74% | 7% | 14% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bruce Blakeman | Mike Lawler | Elise Stefanik | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena College | June 23–26, 2025 | 800 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 7% | 18% | 35% | 1% | 39% |
| co/efficient (R) | June 18–20, 2025 | 1108 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 6% | 8% | 64% | – | 22% |
| Siena College | May 12–15, 2025 | 805 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 11% | 22% | 35% | 2% | 30% |
| co/efficient (R) | May 1–2, 2025 | 1163 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 8% | 9% | 56% | – | 27% |
| GrayHouse (R) | April 22–24, 2025 | 400 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 5% | 7% | 44% | – | 44% |
| Siena College | April 14–16, 2025 | 802 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 28% | 22% | – | 4% | 46% |
| Siena College | March 2–6, 2025 | 400 (RV) | – | 13% | 25% | – | 3% | 60% |
Independents and other parties
Candidates
Declared
- Larry Sharpe (Libertarian), business training company founder and perennial candidate
Filed paperwork
- Kevin Gay
Publicly expressed interest
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | Likely D | September 11, 2025 |
| Inside Elections | Likely D | August 28, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely D | September 4, 2025 |
| Race to the WH | Likely D | September 16, 2025 |
Polling
Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation | Dates administered | Dates updated | Kathy Hochul | Bruce Blakeman | Other/Undecided | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race to the WH | April 30 – December 18, 2025 | December 16, 2025 | 49.5 | 27.1% | 23.4% | Hochul +22.4% |
Kathy Hochul vs. Bruce Blakeman
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kathy Hochul (D) | Bruce Blakeman (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena College | December 8–12, 2025 | 801 (RV) | ± 4.1% | 50% | 25% | 4% | 21% |
| J.L. Partners (R) | November 9–10, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 47% | 36% | – | 17% |
| Siena College | June 23–26, 2025 | 800 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 44% | 19% | – | 37% |
| GrayHouse (R) | April 22–24, 2025 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 44% | 36% | – | 20% |
Hypothetical polling
Kathy Hochul vs. Elise Stefanik
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kathy Hochul (D) | Elise Stefanik (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena College | December 8–12, 2025 | 801 (RV) | ± 4.1% | 49% | 30% | 1% | 20% |
| Siena College | November 10–12, 2025 | 802 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 52% | 32% | 2% | 14% |
| J.L. Partners (R) | November 9–10, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 46% | 43% | – | 11% |
| Manhattan Institute (R) | October 22–26, 2025 | 900 (LV/RV) | ± 3.3% | 42% | 43% | 9% | 6% |
| GrayHouse (R) | September 20–26, 2025 | 1,250 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 48% | 43% | – | 9% |
| Siena College | September 8–10, 2025 | 802 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 52% | 27% | 3% | 17% |
| Siena College | August 4–7, 2025 | 813 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 45% | 31% | 3% | 20% |
| Siena College | June 23–26, 2025 | 800 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 47% | 24% | – | 29% |
| Harper Polling (R) | May 7–9, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 50% | 39% | – | 11% |
| co/efficient (R) | May 1–2, 2025 | 1,163 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 43% | 42% | – | 15% |
| GrayHouse (R) | April 22–24, 2025 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 40% | – | 14% |
Kathy Hochul vs. Mike Lawler
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kathy Hochul (D) | Mike Lawler (R) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena College | June 23–26, 2025 | 800 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 44% | 24% | – | 32% |
| Harper Polling (R) | May 7–9, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 48% | 41% | – | 11% |
| GrayHouse (R) | April 22–24, 2025 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 38% | – | 17% |
| Citizen Data | February 10, 2025 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 46% | 38% | 10% | 6% |
Kathy Hochul vs. different candidate
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kathy Hochul (D) | Different Candidate | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siena College | November 10–12, 2025 | 802 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 42% | 48% | 10% |
| J.L. Partners (R) | November 9–10, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 37% | 55% | 7% |
| GrayHouse (R) | September 20–26, 2025 | 1,250 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 34% | 59% | 7% |
| Siena College | September 8–10, 2025 | 802 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 37% | 51% | 12% |
| Siena College | August 4–7, 2025 | 813 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 35% | 53% | 12% |
| Siena College | June 23–26, 2025 | 800 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 37% | 55% | 8% |
| Siena College | May 12–15, 2025 | 805 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 36% | 55% | 9% |
| GrayHouse (R) | April 22–24, 2025 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 27% | 61% | 12% |
| Siena College | April 14–16, 2025 | 802 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 39% | 48% | 13% |
| Siena College | March 2–6, 2025 | 806 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 34% | 56% | 10% |
| Siena College | January 27–30, 2025 | 803 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 31% | 57% | 12% |
| Siena College | December 2–5, 2024 | 1,059 (RV) | ± 4.1% | 33% | 57% | 11% |
| Slingshot Strategies (D) | May 2–3, 2024 | 1,059 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 34% | 44% | 21% |
Kathy Hochul vs. generic Republican
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kathy Hochul (D) | Generic Republican | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.L. Partners (R) | November 9–10, 2025 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 45% | 42% | 13% |
Antonio Delgado vs. Elise Stefanik
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Antonio Delgado (D) | Elise Stefanik (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Institute (R) | October 22–26, 2025 | 900 (LV/RV) | ± 3.3% | 37% | 43% | 20% |
See also
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections
- 2022 New York gubernatorial election
- 2024 United States presidential election in New York
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