Results of SurveyUSA Election Poll #26362
 
New York November Look-Ahead: No Surprises as Incumbent Hochul Defeats Potential Republican Challengers By Wide Margins of 24 to 27 Points:

New York Democratic incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul leads four potential Republican opponents by significant margins, according to SurveyUSA's latest polling for WHEC-TV in Rochester and WNYT-TV in Albany.

Hochul today, 4½ months until the election...
  • defeats Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin by 24 points, 52% to 28%.
  • defeats businessman Harry Wilson by 25 points, 54% to 29%.
  • defeats former Trump White House Aide Andrew Giuliani by 26 points, 56% to 30%.
  • defeats former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino by 27 points, 55% to 28%.
Each Republican leads by between 57 and 60 points among Republicans, by between 31 and 38 points among conservatives, by between 53 and 60 points among those who voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 Presidential election, by between 25 and 28 points among the 11% who are somewhat opposed to a ban on assault rifles, and by 52 to 56 points among those strongly opposed to such a ban, also 11% of the electorate. Meantime, Hochul leads by between 54 and 58 percentage points among the 61% majority of likely voters who strongly support a ban on assault rifles, and by smaller amounts among the 15% who somewhat support a ban. The contest is close, with Republicans holding a small but material advantage of between 3 and 9 points in gun-owning households.

Looking at what voters say will be the most important issues when deciding how to vote for Governor this fall, Hochul has overwhelming leads among those voters most focused on healthcare (64 to 70 point leads), abortion (41 to 50 point leads), and guns (44 to 50 point leads); she also leads, though by smaller margins of between 28 and 36 points, among those most focused on jobs. By a 3:1 margin, voters say inflation is the most important issue, and among those voters Hochul ranges from a slim 4-point lead against Giuliani to a 2-point deficit against Zeldin. Among those most focused on criminal justice reform, Hochul ties Giuliani, nominally trails Wilson and Astorino by 1 and 2 points, respectively, and trails Zeldin by 5.
 
About the Poll / Filtering: SurveyUSA interviewed a total of 3,500 New York adults online 06/15/22 through 06/20/22, using sample provided by Lucid Holdings LLC of New Orleans. Of the adults, 2,987 were identified as being registered to vote. Of the registered voters, 2,152 were determined by SurveyUSA to be likely to vote in the November election for Governor. The pool of adult survey respondents was weighted to US Census targets for gender, age, race, education, and home ownership.
 
1Are you registered to vote in the state of New York?
3500 AdultsAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeologyIdeology AggregatedLikely Primary VLikely November Top November Issue2020 VoteGun HHAR BanEducationIncomeHomeUrbanicityRegionRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 1.6 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalLikelyCertainLikelyCertainJobsInflatioHealthcaClimate CriminalAbortionGunsTrumpBidenYesNoStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyHigh SchSome Col4-Year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KOwnRentUrbanSuburbanRuralNYCNYC subuUpstateNYCLong IslHudson VCapital Mohawk VCentral Finger LWestern SouthernNorth Co
Yes85%86%85%78%85%88%93%81%90%89%83%82%75%93%91%79%92%89%85%89%91%90%85%89%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%**100%100%100%96%95%91%84%87%85%85%88%78%86%93%78%85%93%92%78%85%87%82%85%86%86%85%86%85%82%****89%85%****
No14%12%15%20%15%11%6%18%9%10%14%17%25%7%8%19%8%10%13%11%9%9%13%10%-----------4%4%9%15%12%14%14%10%20%13%7%20%13%7%8%20%14%12%17%14%13%13%14%13%13%17%****11%14%****
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Adults100%48%52%31%24%25%21%55%45%59%14%16%11%24%42%26%10%18%36%16%10%28%36%26%24%38%24%48%11%32%11%5%12%6%13%28%47%20%80%57%17%11%10%39%23%38%34%34%31%54%46%44%39%17%42%21%38%42%12%9%6%4%5%7%9%3%3%
 
2Thinking ahead to the fall now ... The state of New York will hold a general election for United States Senate and for other contests this November. Not everyone makes the time to vote in every election. Would you say you are ... ?
2987 Registered VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeologyIdeology AggregatedLikely Primary VLikely November Top November Issue2020 VoteGun HHAR BanEducationIncomeHomeUrbanicityRegionRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.5 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalLikelyCertainLikelyCertainJobsInflatioHealthcaClimate CriminalAbortionGunsTrumpBidenYesNoStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyHigh SchSome Col4-Year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KOwnRentUrbanSuburbanRuralNYCNYC subuUpstateNYCLong IslHudson VCapital Mohawk VCentral Finger LWestern SouthernNorth Co
Certain Not To Vote3%3%3%5%3%2%2%4%2%3%7%4%2%2%3%3%3%4%3%4%2%3%3%3%1%0%0%0%-------3%3%4%3%2%4%2%6%4%4%2%4%4%2%2%4%4%2%3%3%3%3%3%4%1%4%**3%3%2%****
Unlikely To Vote5%5%5%10%5%3%2%8%3%4%8%8%5%4%4%8%4%5%6%7%2%4%6%5%2%0%0%0%-------3%4%5%6%4%8%5%4%7%6%4%7%6%3%3%8%6%6%3%6%6%4%6%5%7%6%**5%6%4%****
Maybe 50% / 50%15%16%15%23%19%13%6%21%10%13%18%21%22%13%14%21%11%13%19%13%9%12%19%12%7%1%0%0%-------12%13%15%15%13%21%19%13%18%20%11%20%19%8%11%22%15%16%15%15%15%16%15%12%18%17%**15%17%19%****
Likely To Vote24%22%26%28%25%24%19%27%22%22%22%29%34%21%24%27%24%24%27%23%18%24%27%21%66%6%100%0%41%36%38%**28%30%33%25%25%22%25%24%24%28%22%27%24%22%25%24%23%23%25%25%24%23%26%26%22%26%26%25%19%**26%25%21%****
100% Certain To Vote48%52%44%31%44%56%64%37%59%56%40%29%34%53%53%38%56%53%43%51%68%54%43%57%22%92%0%100%59%64%62%**72%70%67%55%54%53%47%52%39%45%52%38%42%60%37%44%62%59%33%46%49%52%47%48%49%47%49%46%51%**49%49%50%****
Not Sure4%2%6%4%2%3%7%3%5%2%5%9%3%7%2%2%2%2%3%2%1%2%3%2%2%1%0%0%-------3%1%2%4%4%4%1%2%7%5%1%8%3%1%1%7%5%3%3%2%3%6%2%4%2%4%**2%2%4%****
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Registered Voters100%49%51%28%24%25%23%52%48%61%14%15%10%26%45%24%11%19%36%17%10%29%36%27%24%38%24%48%11%32%11%5%12%6%13%31%52%21%79%58%17%11%10%35%24%41%31%34%34%58%42%44%40%16%41%21%38%41%12%9%5%4%5%8%9%3%3%
 
If the November election for Governor of New York were today, and these were the only candidates on the ballot, who would you vote for? (candidate names rotated)
2152 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeologyIdeology AggregatedLikely Primary VLikely November Top November Issue2020 VoteGun HHAR BanEducationIncomeHomeUrbanicityRegionRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalLikelyCertainLikelyCertainJobsInflatioHealthcaClimate CriminalAbortionGunsTrumpBidenYesNoStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyHigh SchSome Col4-Year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KOwnRentUrbanSuburbanRuralNYCNYC subuUpstateNYCLong IslHudson VCapital Mohawk VCentral Finger LWestern SouthernNorth Co
Lee Zeldin (R)28%34%22%24%24%34%31%24%33%35%9%22%18%71%5%28%53%61%23%4%8%58%23%5%24%32%22%32%26%40%10%**44%18%16%68%6%45%24%14%37%53%69%32%29%26%22%33%29%32%21%19%34%40%17%34%38%17%37%30%34%**35%34%40%****
Kathy Hochul (D)52%50%54%52%61%46%51%56%48%48%65%54%64%14%80%42%36%18%52%83%82%25%52%83%53%54%51%53%56%38%74%**39%67%64%14%78%39%56%68%39%28%13%46%47%58%55%46%55%51%53%65%45%36%66%47%39%66%48%45%49%**39%38%39%****
Undecided20%16%24%25%15%20%18%20%19%18%26%24%18%15%15%29%11%20%25%13%11%17%25%12%23%14%27%16%19%22%17%**17%14%19%18%17%16%20%18%24%20%19%22%24%16%23%21%16%16%26%16%22%24%17%19%23%17%15%24%17%**26%27%22%****
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%50%50%23%23%28%26%46%54%67%12%12%9%27%48%22%12%20%34%18%12%32%34%30%29%52%34%66%11%32%11%5%12%6%13%34%57%22%78%61%15%11%11%32%21%47%27%33%40%66%34%42%41%17%42%21%37%42%13%9%5%3%5%8%9%3%3%
 
4If the November election for Governor of New York were today, and these were the only candidates on the ballot, who would you vote for? (candidate names rotated)
2152 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeologyIdeology AggregatedLikely Primary VLikely November Top November Issue2020 VoteGun HHAR BanEducationIncomeHomeUrbanicityRegionRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalLikelyCertainLikelyCertainJobsInflatioHealthcaClimate CriminalAbortionGunsTrumpBidenYesNoStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyHigh SchSome Col4-Year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KOwnRentUrbanSuburbanRuralNYCNYC subuUpstateNYCLong IslHudson VCapital Mohawk VCentral Finger LWestern SouthernNorth Co
Rob Astorino (R)28%33%23%23%24%33%32%23%33%35%8%18%18%72%4%29%50%65%23%3%7%59%23%4%23%32%22%32%25%40%8%**44%18%17%68%5%44%24%13%37%57%67%33%29%25%24%32%28%32%22%18%33%42%16%34%39%16%31%39%37%**42%33%38%****
Kathy Hochul (D)55%53%56%57%63%49%52%60%50%49%70%58%68%15%84%44%41%20%54%88%85%28%54%87%58%55%55%55%61%40%78%**42%68%67%15%81%41%59%71%42%30%15%48%51%61%56%49%58%54%56%68%48%38%69%48%42%69%49%47%51%**38%44%39%****
Undecided17%14%20%20%13%18%16%17%17%15%22%24%15%13%12%27%9%16%23%9%8%13%23%9%19%13%24%14%14%20%14%**14%13%16%16%13%15%17%16%22%12%18%20%20%14%20%19%14%14%22%14%19%20%15%17%19%15%19%14%12%**20%23%23%****
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%50%50%23%23%28%26%46%54%67%12%12%9%27%48%22%12%20%34%18%12%32%34%30%29%52%34%66%11%32%11%5%12%6%13%34%57%22%78%61%15%11%11%32%21%47%27%33%40%66%34%42%41%17%42%21%37%42%13%9%5%3%5%8%9%3%3%
 
5If the November election for Governor of New York were today, and these were the only candidates on the ballot, who would you vote for? (candidate names rotated)
2152 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeologyIdeology AggregatedLikely Primary VLikely November Top November Issue2020 VoteGun HHAR BanEducationIncomeHomeUrbanicityRegionRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalLikelyCertainLikelyCertainJobsInflatioHealthcaClimate CriminalAbortionGunsTrumpBidenYesNoStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyHigh SchSome Col4-Year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KOwnRentUrbanSuburbanRuralNYCNYC subuUpstateNYCLong IslHudson VCapital Mohawk VCentral Finger LWestern SouthernNorth Co
Harry Wilson (R)29%35%24%27%26%33%30%26%32%35%10%23%20%71%7%28%54%64%22%5%8%60%22%7%24%32%22%32%28%40%10%**42%22%19%67%8%47%24%15%36%55%67%33%30%26%25%34%28%32%23%21%33%41%19%30%40%19%30%29%34%**40%36%42%****
Kathy Hochul (D)54%52%56%55%60%48%52%58%50%48%70%56%66%14%82%43%35%18%54%86%85%25%54%85%58%54%55%53%56%40%76%**41%65%68%14%80%38%58%70%42%27%13%48%50%59%57%47%56%52%57%67%47%36%66%49%42%66%50%49%52%**44%42%39%****
Undecided17%14%21%18%14%19%18%16%19%17%20%21%14%15%11%29%11%18%24%9%7%15%24%8%18%14%23%15%16%20%14%**17%14%13%19%12%15%18%15%22%18%20%19%20%15%18%19%16%16%21%13%20%22%15%21%18%15%20%22%14%**16%22%19%****
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%50%50%23%23%28%26%46%54%67%12%12%9%27%48%22%12%20%34%18%12%32%34%30%29%52%34%66%11%32%11%5%12%6%13%34%57%22%78%61%15%11%11%32%21%47%27%33%40%66%34%42%41%17%42%21%37%42%13%9%5%3%5%8%9%3%3%
 
6If the November election for Governor of New York were today, and these were the only candidates on the ballot, who would you vote for? (candidate names rotated)
2152 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeologyIdeology AggregatedLikely Primary VLikely November Top November Issue2020 VoteGun HHAR BanEducationIncomeHomeUrbanicityRegionRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.7 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalLikelyCertainLikelyCertainJobsInflatioHealthcaClimate CriminalAbortionGunsTrumpBidenYesNoStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyHigh SchSome Col4-Year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KOwnRentUrbanSuburbanRuralNYCNYC subuUpstateNYCLong IslHudson VCapital Mohawk VCentral Finger LWestern SouthernNorth Co
Andrew Giuliani (R)30%34%25%28%25%33%31%26%32%34%11%29%22%73%7%27%62%63%23%3%9%63%23%5%26%33%25%32%30%39%11%**41%26%23%72%5%46%25%15%32%58%72%37%30%25%25%33%30%33%24%23%33%38%19%37%38%19%41%30%34%**37%31%44%****
Kathy Hochul (D)56%53%58%56%63%52%53%59%52%52%72%57%60%13%84%49%33%20%58%90%84%25%58%88%57%56%56%56%61%43%77%**41%67%67%12%84%42%60%71%47%30%17%48%53%62%58%51%58%54%58%66%50%42%70%49%44%70%47%52%52%**37%49%39%****
Undecided15%12%17%16%13%15%15%14%15%14%17%14%18%14%9%24%5%17%18%7%7%13%18%7%17%12%19%13%9%18%12%**18%7%10%16%11%12%15%14%21%12%11%15%18%13%17%17%12%13%18%10%17%20%11%15%19%11%12%18%15%**26%20%17%****
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%50%50%23%23%28%26%46%54%67%12%12%9%27%48%22%12%20%34%18%12%32%34%30%29%52%34%66%11%32%11%5%12%6%13%34%57%22%78%61%15%11%11%32%21%47%27%33%40%66%34%42%41%17%42%21%37%42%13%9%5%3%5%8%9%3%3%
 
Which one of these issues will be most important to you in deciding how you will vote for Governor this fall?
2152 Likely November VotersAllGenderAge<50 / 50+RaceParty AffiliationIdeologyIdeology AggregatedLikely Primary VLikely November Top November Issue2020 VoteGun HHAR BanEducationIncomeHomeUrbanicityRegionRegion
Credibility Interval: ± 2.8 pct pointsMaleFemale18-3435-4950-6465+18-4950+WhiteBlackHispanicAsian / RepublicDemocratIndependVery ConConservaModerateLiberalVery LibConservaModerateLiberalLikelyCertainLikelyCertainJobsInflatioHealthcaClimate CriminalAbortionGunsTrumpBidenYesNoStronglySomewhatSomewhatStronglyHigh SchSome Col4-Year C< $40K$40K - $> $80KOwnRentUrbanSuburbanRuralNYCNYC subuUpstateNYCLong IslHudson VCapital Mohawk VCentral Finger LWestern SouthernNorth Co
Jobs11%16%7%20%18%7%3%19%5%10%15%16%9%11%14%7%18%9%9%9%16%13%9%12%13%11%14%10%100%0%0%**0%0%0%10%12%17%10%11%13%14%9%11%11%12%12%12%11%10%14%16%8%8%17%8%7%17%7%10%6%**5%8%4%****
Inflation32%29%35%25%29%40%32%27%36%34%30%30%21%42%26%32%30%44%33%27%21%39%33%24%32%31%34%31%0%100%0%**0%0%0%43%25%31%32%28%37%37%38%32%33%31%30%34%31%32%32%24%36%41%21%40%39%21%39%41%41%**31%38%41%****
Healthcare11%11%11%14%11%9%12%12%10%10%11%9%21%5%14%15%10%5%12%16%15%7%12%16%13%12%13%10%0%0%100%**0%0%0%5%16%9%12%12%10%15%4%10%10%12%12%11%11%12%9%16%9%6%16%6%9%16%7%6%9%**13%9%6%****
Climate Change 5%5%4%6%6%3%4%6%3%5%4%4%4%1%7%3%6%2%4%5%11%3%4%8%3%6%2%6%0%0%0%**0%0%0%1%7%6%5%5%5%4%3%3%4%6%4%4%6%5%4%6%4%3%5%4%4%5%5%3%9%**4%2%4%****
Criminal Justice Reform12%13%12%9%12%13%15%10%14%12%7%13%19%17%9%15%12%17%13%9%4%16%13%7%12%12%10%13%0%0%0%**100%0%0%17%9%13%12%11%12%13%20%15%12%11%11%12%13%13%12%11%14%10%12%12%12%12%13%10%10%**22%10%9%****
Abortion6%3%8%8%4%5%7%6%6%6%7%6%3%4%7%6%4%4%6%7%11%4%6%8%5%7%5%6%0%0%0%**0%100%0%4%7%5%6%7%6%4%4%6%5%6%7%4%7%7%5%5%6%8%5%6%7%5%6%5%7%**5%7%7%****
Guns13%14%12%13%11%12%14%12%13%11%17%13%15%9%16%10%15%9%12%16%14%11%12%15%14%12%12%13%0%0%0%**0%0%100%9%15%9%14%16%4%6%11%12%13%13%12%13%12%12%14%13%13%10%13%13%12%13%13%12%11%**8%12%17%****
Other6%5%6%3%6%7%6%4%7%6%5%7%2%6%4%7%4%6%6%6%4%5%6%5%5%5%4%6%0%0%0%**0%0%0%6%5%5%6%5%5%5%7%4%6%6%5%5%6%5%6%5%6%6%5%5%6%5%5%4%7%**5%5%7%****
Not Sure5%4%5%3%4%4%8%3%6%5%4%3%6%4%4%5%1%4%5%4%5%3%5%5%3%4%5%5%0%0%0%**0%0%0%5%4%4%5%4%8%2%3%6%6%3%6%5%3%5%5%4%5%7%4%6%5%4%5%7%1%**6%9%4%****
Total100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Composition of Likely November Voters100%50%50%23%23%28%26%46%54%67%12%12%9%27%48%22%12%20%34%18%12%32%34%30%29%52%34%66%11%32%11%5%12%6%13%34%57%22%78%61%15%11%11%32%21%47%27%33%40%66%34%42%41%17%42%21%37%42%13%9%5%3%5%8%9%3%3%
 
** Too few respondents of this type were interviewed for this data to be meaningful.