When is Election Day?

The 2026 U.S. midterm general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot calendars differ by state.

Is this the official candidate list for this governor’s race?

No. Map the Midterms is not an election office. Confirm qualified names with the New York State Board of Elections and the official sample ballot for your address.

Are the poll numbers a forecast?

No. Tables show individual published surveys with the pollster, dates, sample, and a link. They are not a prediction and not an average unless a cited aggregator says so.

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Governor

New York Governor — 2026

New York elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul faces Republican Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive. Additional party lines, if any, appear on the official ballot.

Cook Political Report: Solid D (August 20, 2026)

What this office is

A governor is the state’s chief executive. Typical duties include proposing a budget, signing or vetoing bills, appointing some officials, and commanding the state National Guard under state and federal law. Term length and term limits are set by each state’s constitution. Lieutenant-governor pairing, if any, follows that state’s ballot design. New York often prints fusion or additional party lines; those lines are official ballot design, not something this site invents.

Why it matters in 2026

Cook rated the race Solid Democratic as of August 2026. New York’s governor proposes the state budget and appoints to many offices. County boards of elections (and the New York City Board of Elections) issue sample ballots.

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking another term.

Lieutenant-governor pairing follows New York law. Confirm the printed ticket with your county board.

Candidates

Names below are declared or nominated figures reported as of mid-September 2026. Party labels identify tickets only. This is not an endorsement and not a certified list.

Kathy Hochul

Democratic · Incumbent

Hochul became New York governor in 2021 and won a full term in 2022. She previously served as lieutenant governor and as a member of Congress. She is seeking another term in 2026.

Source: Office of the Governor of New York · accessed September 17, 2026
Source: Ballotpedia, New York gubernatorial election, 2026 · accessed September 17, 2026

Photo: Office of the Governor of New York / public domain. Public domain (U.S. government work). Source

Bruce Blakeman

Republican

Republican nominee; Nassau County executive

Blakeman has been Nassau County executive since 2022. He previously served on the county legislature and the MTA board. He is the 2026 Republican nominee for governor.

Source: Ballotpedia, New York gubernatorial election, 2026 · accessed September 17, 2026

Published polls

Published surveys tagged to NY GovernorIndividual published surveys. Not a Map the Midterms average and not a prediction.
Pollster	Dates	Sample	Dem	Rep	Spread
Siena Research Institute Siena Research Institute, Hochul 49%, Blakeman 39% · accessed September 17, 2026	Aug 3–6, 2026	811 LV · ±4.2	49Hochul	39Blakeman	Hochul +10

Questions readers ask

When is Election Day?: The 2026 U.S. midterm general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot calendars differ by state.
Is this the official candidate list for this governor’s race?: No. Map the Midterms is not an election office. Confirm qualified names with the New York State Board of Elections and the official sample ballot for your address.
Are the poll numbers a forecast?: No. Tables show individual published surveys with the pollster, dates, sample, and a link. They are not a prediction and not an average unless a cited aggregator says so.

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