# Hochul Leads Blakeman by 4 Points in NY Governor's Race

> Internal GOP poll shows Hochul edges Blakeman by 4 points in NY governor's race.
- Title: Hochul Leads Blakeman by 4 Points in NY Governor's Race
- Summary: Internal GOP poll shows Hochul edges Blakeman by 4 points in NY governor's race. Hochul leads Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman by 4 points in New York's…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/20/us-news/hochul-leads-blakeman-by-only-4-points-in-ny-governors-race-gop-internal-poll-claims
- Published: 2026-10-20T19:16:06+00:00
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## Internal GOP Poll Shows Narrow Lead
Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican Bruce Blakeman by 4.4 points in NY governor's race according to an internal GOP poll.
## Komatireddy Campaign Poll Details
Democratic Attorney General Letitia James leads Komatireddy by 6 points in the same poll.
## Regional Poll Results
Blakeman leads Hochul in Buffalo region 56% to 42%, Albany region 52% to 44%, and rural areas 62% to 33%.
## Hochul's Strongest Lead
Hochul leads Blakeman by 54.2% to 41.9% in New York City media market including Long Island and northern Hudson Valley.
## Hochul Campaign Response
Hochul campaign claims she has the lead and momentum, criticizing Blakeman's promises to cut Medicaid in half and support ICE.
## Key takeaway

Hochul leads Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman by 4 points in New York's gubernatorial race according to an internal GOP poll.