ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican challenger Lee Zeldin by 17 points and is gaining ground among suburban voters as Election Day approaches, according to a new Siena College poll.
The incumbent Democrat, seeking a full term in office after replacing disgraced former governor Andrew Cuomo last year, continues to outpace her opponent among most voters as New Yorkers say economic issues are their top priority ahead of the Nov. 8 contest, the survey found.
In the city, Hochul dominates Zeldin 70% to 20% and has a five point lead over him in the downstate suburbs. The two are dead even among upstate voters, according to the poll.
