The 2026 New York gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of New York. Incumbent Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul took office on August 24, 2021, upon the resignation of Andrew Cuomo, and was elected to a full term in her own right in 2022 with 53.2% of the vote, the closest New York gubernatorial election since 1994. Hochul announced her intention to run for re-election in July 2024.[1]
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Democratic primary
editBackground
editDue to low approval ratings, poor Democratic performances in the 2022 midterm elections in New York, and controversies surrounding her administration, Hochul is considered to be potentially vulnerable to a primary challenge.[2]
Candidates
editDeclared
edit- Kathy Hochul, incumbent governor (2021–present)[1]
Potential
edit- Alvin Bragg, New York County District Attorney (2022–present)[3]
- Antonio Delgado, Lieutenant Governor of New York (2022–present) and former U.S. representative from New York's 19th congressional district (2019–2022)[3]
- Andrew Cuomo, former governor (2011–2021)[4][3]
- Eric Gonzalez, Brooklyn District Attorney (2016–present)[3]
- Letitia James, New York attorney general (2019–present) and candidate for governor in 2022[4][3]
- Ritchie Torres, U.S. representative from New York's 15th congressional district (2021–present)[5][3]
- Tom Suozzi, U.S. representative from New York's 3rd congressional district (2017–2023, 2024–present) and candidate for governor in 2006 and 2022[3]
- Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate (2019–present), candidate for governor in 2022, and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018[3]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editPublicly expressed interest
edit- Mike Lawler, U.S. representative from New York's 17th congressional district (2023–present)[3]
Potential
edit- Rob Astorino, former Westchester County executive (2010–2017), nominee for governor in 2014, and candidate in 2022[3]
- Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive (2022–present)[3]
- Steven McLaughlin, Rensselaer County executive (2018–present)[3]
- Marc Molinaro, U.S. representative from New York's 19th congressional district (2023–present) and nominee for governor in 2018[3]
General election
editPolling
editHypothetical polling
- Kathy Hochul vs. different candidate
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Kathy Hochul (D) |
Different Candidate |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slingshot Strategies (D) | May 2–3, 2024 | 1,059 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 34% | 44% | 21% |
Notes
edit- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
edit- ^ a b Parsnow, Luke (July 2, 2024). "Hochul says she's running for another term as New York governor in 2026". Spectrum News 1. Archived from the original on July 8, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Reisman, Nick (September 5, 2024). "Hochul's headwinds become tougher with indictment of alleged foreign agent". Politico.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Pretsky, Holly (July 15, 2024). "Who could run for New York governor in 2026?". City & State. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Coltin, Jeff; Reisman, Nick; Ngo, Emily (November 20, 2023). "A NY GOP without McCarthy's cash". Politico. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Nelson, Steven (May 24, 2024). "Ritchie Torres stokes possible NY governor run speculation with vague new X campaign account". New York Post. Retrieved May 26, 2024.