Kathy Hochul
Candidate · Governor · New York
Democrat / Working Families · Incumbent94%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▲ 3 pts since April
Running for
OfficeGovernor
SeatNew York, statewide
AgainstBruce Blakeman (R/C/VA)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingIncumbent
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Running statewide
New York · Governor
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 10 statements
L-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Hochul (D/WF) — 94%Blakeman (R/C/VA) — 6%
The race · New York Governor · 7 days out
Kathy HochulDemocrat / Working Families · incumbent · L-lean 22 from statements94%
Bruce BlakemanRepublican / Constitution / VA · challenger · Right 42 from statements6%2242
64 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · New York State Board of Elections through Oct 19, 2026
$20.3M
Raised
Named donors · gifts over $99
$15M
Itemized
12,981
Named donors
72%
Itemized from New York
By state
$11M
$692k
$633k
$512k
$359k
New York State Board of Elections names only donors who give over $99, so smaller gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We owe them action. Pass a national assault weapons ban now.”
“holding any social media company that targets our children accountable”
“No addictive algorithms. No predatory DMs. No AI chatbots harming kids.”
On the ballot with them · New York, Nov 3, 2026
NY-1
Nick LaLota (R/C) · 78%
vs. Chris Gallant (D) · 21%
NY-2
Andrew Garbarino (R/C) · 80%
vs. Pat Halpin (D/WF) · 22%
NY-3
Tom Suozzi (D) · 90%
vs. Mike LiPetri (R/C) · 12%
NY-4
Laura Gillen (D) · 92%
vs. Jeanine Driscoll (R/C) · 9%
NY-5
Gregory Meeks (D) · 97%
vs. George Marsh (R/Queens United) · 1%
NY-6
Grace Meng (D) · 95%
vs. Joseph Chou (R/C) · <1%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Kathy Hochul
Candidate · Governor · New York
Democrat / Working Families · Incumbent94%
Party to win · Kalshi
▲ 3 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Blakeman (R/C/VA)
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
GunsLeft 37
Left, 37 points from center
Housing and techLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 27
Right, 27 points from center
TradeLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Energy and landLeft 24
Left, 24 points from center
Health careLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Budget and taxesMixed
Mixed
Business and laborRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
EducationL-lean 17
L-lean, 17 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Hochul 94%Blakeman 6%
The race · NY Governor · 7 days out
Kathy HochulDemocrat / Working Families · incumbent · L-lean 22 from statements94%Bruce BlakemanRepublican / Constitution / VA · challenger · Right 42 from statements6%2242
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · New York State Board of Elections through Oct 19, 2026
Raised, 2026
Itemized · gifts over $99
Named donors
New York State Board of Elections names only donors who give over $99, so smaller gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We owe them action. Pass a national assault weapons ban now.”
“holding any social media company that targets our children accountable”
“No addictive algorithms. No predatory DMs. No AI chatbots harming kids.”
On the ballot with them · New York
NY-1LaLota (R/C) vs. Gallant (D)78% · 21%NY-2Garbarino (R/C) vs. Halpin (D/WF)80% · 22%NY-3Suozzi (D) vs. LiPetri (R/C)90% · 12%NY-4Gillen (D) vs. Driscoll (R/C)92% · 9%NY-5Meeks (D) vs. Marsh (R/Queens United)97% · 1%NY-6Meng (D) vs. Chou (R/C)95% · <1%
All 27 New York races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll