Island Media · Oct 8, 2026
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*Election Watch: New Poll Offers Fresh Look at Governor’s Race* Gov. Kathy Hochul led Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman 52% to 40% in an Emerson College Polling/PIX11 survey of likely New York voters, with 8% undecided. Hochul drew strong Democratic support, while independent voters favored Blakeman 55% to 34%. The economy topped voters’ concerns, followed by housing affordability. The poll surveyed 900 likely voters and reported a credibility interval of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points. Other recent surveys also placed Hochul ahead, though the size of her lead varied. *_Join the Island Media WhatsApp Status_* https://wa.me/19297271071?text=Subscribe *_Join the Island News and Updates group_* https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bi5MGP3Nx1qJUoVkKmYW5j
