Gov. Hochul holds 4-point lead over Zeldin in New York governor's race: poll

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Sunday, September 4, 2022
Hochul holds slim lead over Zeldin in NY governor's race: poll
A new poll indicates New York Governor Kathy Hochul's lead is shrinking against her Republican opponent Lee Zeldin.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A new poll indicates New York Governor Kathy Hochul's lead is shrinking against her Republican opponent Lee Zeldin.

According to the survey conducted by The Trafalgar Group, Hochul has just a 4% lead over the Long Island congressman.

Earlier polls had the Democratic governor up by as much as 24 points.

The latest poll puts Hochul's lead narrowly outside the margin of error.

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