29-04-2025
Stefanik Has a Chance at NY Governorship: Polls
NEW YORK CITY—Recent polling suggests that Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) would win the Republican nomination for the New York gubernatorial race. This comes after hints at her entering the race for the governorship.
Political analytics firm GrayHouse
Stefanik was asked if she believes she would be a better GOP nominee than Blakeman by NY1
'I think there are a lot of candidates that are in the mix,' she replied. 'I'm honored to have my name in the mix as well. I think we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fire Kathy Hochul once and for all. For so long, Democrats have had a one-party rule in Albany, and it has caused a decay in our state.'
The GrayHouse poll shows that 61 percent of NY voters say it's time for someone new to be governor. Among Independent and Democratic voters, 75 percent and 34 percent said they want someone else as governor.
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According to Marist Poll, Hochul's approval rating has remained the same since April 2024, and disapproval rose from 42 percent to 46.
One advantage Stefanik has is name recognition. According to the GrayHouse poll, her name recognition with New Yorkers is 69 percent. Lawler and Blakman are behind with 58 and 36 percent name recognition.
Her lead in name recognition is likely from ties to the Trump administration. President Donald Trump chose Stefanik to serve as United Nations ambassador. He pulled his nomination in late March to help keep the slim House GOP majority.
In a gubernatorial election between Hochul and Stefanik, polling shows Hochul winning with 46 percent. Stefanik would get 40 percent, 14 percent are undecided.
New York is still a blue state but the state has seen more GOP votes in recent years. Trump gained 600,000 votes in the state between the 2016 and 2024 elections.
Hochul preemptively attacked any GOP nominees. She
The election for the next New York governor will take place on Nov. 3, 2026.
Neither Stefanik's or Hochul's office has given a statement to The Epoch Times in time for publishing.
