Results

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At G Ratings, we conducted a statewide survey in New York to measure electoral preferences and the political climate ahead of the 2026 general election. The results show Democrat Kathy Hochul at 48.1% and Republican Bruce Blakeman at 39.6% in the race for governor.

Another 12.3% of respondents selected another option or remain undecided, leaving a notable portion of the electorate outside the two leading choices at the time of the survey.

Kathy Hochul receives 48.1% in New York governor race

At G Ratings, we surveyed New York voters about how they would vote if the November 2026 gubernatorial election were held today.

The results are:

1. Kathy Hochul, Democratic: 48.1%
2. Bruce Blakeman, Republican: 39.6%
3. Other/Undecided: 12.3%

The measurement places Hochul 8.5 percentage points ahead of Blakeman during the survey’s fieldwork period.

Neither candidate reaches 50% in the measurement, while more than one in ten respondents remain undecided or selected another option. New York’s general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026.

Laura Gillen receives 58.8% in New York’s 4th Congressional District

At G Ratings, we also surveyed voters about the 2026 general election for U.S. Representative in New York’s 4th Congressional District.

The results show:

1. Laura Gillen, Democratic: 58.8%
2. Jeanine Driscoll, Republican: 33.2%
3. Other/Undecided: 8.0%

The difference between Gillen and Driscoll stands at 25.6 percentage points in this measurement.

Democrats represent 51.1% of surveyed voters

At G Ratings, we asked respondents to identify their political affiliation. Democrats represent the largest group in the sample, followed by Republicans and independent or other voters.

1. Democratic: 51.1%
2. Republican: 33.7%
3. Independent/Other: 15.2%

The political affiliation figures provide additional context for interpreting the electoral preferences recorded in the study.

Economy is the top issue facing New York

Beyond candidate preferences, we asked New York voters to identify the most important issue facing the state.

The economy, including jobs, inflation and taxes, ranks first by a wide margin.

1. Economy — jobs, inflation and taxes: 40.8%
2. Crime: 14.5%
3. Healthcare: 12.3%
4. Immigration: 8.9%
5. Abortion access: 6.2%
6. State of democracy: 5.4%
7. Something else: 4.6%
8. Foreign policy: 4.2%
9. Education: 3.1%

More than four in ten respondents selected the economy as the most important issue facing New York, making it the dominant concern among the categories measured.

Crime ranks second at 14.5%, followed by healthcare at 12.3% and immigration at 8.9%.

New York survey includes voters across demographic groups

At G Ratings, we surveyed voters from different age, gender and ethnic groups to reflect the demographic composition used in the study.

By gender, respondents were distributed as follows:

1. Male: 55.5%
2. Female: 38.8%
3. Other: 5.7%

By age:

1. 18–29 years old: 12.3%
2. 30–39 years old: 24.8%
3. 40–49 years old: 13.6%
4. 50–59 years old: 28.9%
5. 60–69 years old: 9.8%
6. 70 years and older: 10.6%

The largest age group in the sample was respondents between 50 and 59 years old, representing 28.9%.

By ethnicity:

1. White or Caucasian: 70.2%
2. Hispanic or Latino of any race: 13.1%
3. Black or African American: 10.5%
4. Other or multiple races: 4.3%
5. Asian: 1.9%

G Ratings surveyed 1,000 New York voters

At G Ratings, we surveyed 1,000 adults aged 18 and older residing in New York who declared that they met the eligibility requirements to participate in United States electoral processes.

Fieldwork was conducted from September 13 through September 17, 2026. Participants confirmed that they were registered to vote and intended to participate in the upcoming election.

The study consisted of 1,000 completed questionnaires selected from the New York population using a non-probability sampling design balanced by demographic and geographic variables, including gender, age group, region, education level and ethnicity.

Data collection was conducted through self-administered digital questionnaires accessible on mobile devices and computers. The survey was administered in English.

The process employed Odysseus, the technological platform used by G Ratings to administer questionnaires, apply respondent screening and support distribution according to reference population parameters.

For the sample of 1,000 questionnaires, the study reports a theoretical margin of error between ±3.5% and ±5% at a 95% confidence level. Because the study uses a non-probability design, this range should be interpreted as an approximate statistical reference rather than an exact estimate of total survey error.

G Ratings presents a snapshot of New York voter sentiment

At G Ratings, we present this September survey as a measurement of voter preferences during the fieldwork period, rather than a prediction of the final election outcome.

The results show Kathy Hochul at 48.1% and Bruce Blakeman at 39.6% in the gubernatorial measurement, while 12.3% selected another option or remain undecided.

The study also shows the economy as the most frequently selected issue among surveyed New York voters, followed by crime, healthcare and immigration.

In New York’s 4th Congressional District, the survey records Laura Gillen at 58.8%, Jeanine Driscoll at 33.2% and another 8.0% in the other or undecided category.