DKathy Hochul
Democratic · incumbent
RBruce Blakeman
Republican
Background
The Catholic University of America
Syracuse University
Arizona State University
California Western School of Law
College of the Desert
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Governor of New York · 2021–now
Lieutenant Governor of New York · 2015–2021
United States representative · 2011–2013
Municipal clerk · 2003–2006
Nassau County Executive · 2022–now
Nassau County · 2021–now
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey · 2001–2009
Nassau County Legislature · 1995–1999
Hempstead · 1993–1995
Issues
Economy and cost of living · New York, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+2.5%2025
Unemployment rate
4.5%2026 so far
Rent, yearly change · Northeast region
+4.2%2026 so far
Home prices, yearly change
+5.9%2026 so far
“As Governor, Kathy continues fighting for New York families, she's working to deliver universal child care, lower auto insurance costs, and invest in keeping NY streets and subways safe.”
kathyhochul.com ↗Not on their site
Immigration and the border · New York, last 10 years
Net international migration
4.8 per 1,0002025
Not on their site
“Blakeman said NO to Kathy Hochul's sanctuary policies, and worked with ICE to take criminals off our streets.”
blakemanfornewyork.com ↗Taxes and spending · New York, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
5.3%2025
Not on their site