A Siena poll of 806 New York voters found her favorability at 41-46% and job approval at 48-44%, both down from March, though she led Bruce Blakeman 49-33%.
Voters said 49-32% that New York's best days are ahead, while 36% said the state spends too little on programmes like healthcare, education and infrastructure.
The poll also showed Donald Trump's New York ratings slipping to 33-64% favorability and 34-64% approval, while Pope Leo XIV was viewed favorably by 55-19%.
Why is Governor Hochul's lead growing while her personal approval ratings are hitting new lows?
Can New York solve its crippling affordability crisis while the state budget remains deadlocked over policy disputes?
As New York faces a massive fiscal cliff, how will leaders protect healthcare from devastating federal cuts?