2026 midterms · New York · November 3
New York governor race 2026
Who’s running for governor in New York on November 3, 2026: Kathy Hochul (D, incumbent) and Bruce Blakeman (R). Now held by Kathy Hochul (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 5; range Solid D to Likely D).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York governor | Solid D Average of 5; Solid D to Likely D Each forecaster for New York governor
| Bruce Blakeman | No one else listed | Now held by Kathy Hochul (D) |
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Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
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