ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Governor Kathy Hochul’s job approval and favorability ratings are up, and she maintains her lead over the likeliest Republican opponent in the race for governor, Congressmember Elise Stefanik, according to the Siena Poll that came out on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Marist Poll released that same day shows Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani with a lead in the New York City mayoral race against former Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Hochul and Stefanik

Hochul's job ratings stand at 54% approval and 40% disapproval, her best approval rating since February 2023, per the Siena Poll. They also found Hochul’s favorability at 45% favorable to 42% unfavorable, marking the first time that rating turned positive since April 2025 and her best favorability rating since January 2024.

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