Three weeks before Election Day, Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul has a slight edge on Republican challenger Lee Zeldin 50 – 46 percent in the New York governor’s race, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uhpea-ack) University poll of likely voters in New York State released today.

Democrats (91 – 8 percent) support Hochul, while Republicans (92 – 7 percent) and independents (57 – 37 percent) support Zeldin. …

“In the blue state of New York, the race for governor is competitive. Democrats have cruised to victory in gubernatorial races since 2006, but Governor Hochul’s narrow edge puts Republican Lee Zeldin well within striking distance of her,” said Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Mary Snow.