Majority Of Voters Prefer ‘Someone Else’ For New York Governor Over Kathy Hochul, Poll Shows

The majority of New York state voters would prefer to elect a new governor instead of reelecting current Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to a Siena College poll released Tuesday.

Of those surveyed, 55% said they want “someone else” to serve as New York governor in 2026 rather than Hochul, according to the survey. Meanwhile, just 36% of voters said they would vote to reelect Hochul in 2026.

The poll found that half of the deep blue state’s voters said they approve of Hochul’s leadership as governor, while 46% of respondents said they disapprove of her performance in the role.

Meanwhile, only 44% of voters polled had a favorable view of the governor, while 46% said they viewed her unfavorably.

“After hitting year-long highs in both Hochul’s favorability and job approval ratings last month, those numbers largely held constant this month, although Republicans, already very negative toward Hochul, turned even more so on both measurements,” Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg said in a press release. “And even more Republicans – 82% up from 68% last month – and independents – 64% up from 55% – prefer ‘someone else’ to be the next governor, while a small majority of Democrats, 51%, say they are prepared to reelect her.”

Hochul, who has served as New York’s governor since 2021, confirmed in 2024 that she will seek reelection in her state’s 2026 gubernatorial race.

Hochul’s office did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.