New York Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Bruce Blakeman (R) vs. Kathy Hochul (D). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a governor do?
Runs the state government. Proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, and appoints the heads of state agencies. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
- State budget, schools and Medicaid funding
- Signs or vetoes state laws
- Leads emergency response and the state National Guard
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Bruce Blakeman
Who they are
In their words: “Bruce Blakeman is running for New York Governor to cut state income taxes, reduce utility bills, and repeal soft-on-crime bail laws. Stand with Bruce.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
WinRed page belongs to "BLAKEMAN FOR NEW YORK", checked against the page's own recipient details.
Kathy Hochul
Who they are
In their words: “Governor Kathy Hochul is delivering for New Yorkers by lowering costs, putting money back in people’s pockets, and standing up to Trump.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
ActBlue page belongs to "Kathy Hochul", checked against the page's own recipient details.
Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Cost of living & jobs, Taxes & government spending, Health care, Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Abortion, Schools & education, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Elections & government ethics, Farming & rural issues, Housing, Roads, transit & infrastructure.
About this race
Kathy Hochul (Democrat) is the incumbent. The race is rated solidly Democratic. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the New York State Board of Elections, amended certification for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election (Oct. 7, 2026).