Incumbent Parties Lead in 4 Battleground Governor Races as Shapiro Tops Pennsylvania by 18 Points
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 25
Incumbent Parties Lead in 4 Battleground Governor Races as Shapiro Tops Pennsylvania by 18 Points
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 25
Summary
New York Times/Siena polls found the incumbent party ahead in all four battleground governor's races surveyed: Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania and New Hampshire showed the widest margins, with Josh Shapiro at 58% against Stacy Garrity and Kelly Ayotte leading Cinde Warmington by 11 points, both drawing notable crossover support.
Maine Democrat Hannah Pingree led Bobby Charles by 13 points, with independent Rick Bennett just under 10%, a result largely unchanged from a June poll despite shifting dynamics in the state's Senate race.
Michigan was the closest contest: Democrat Jocelyn Benson led Republican John James by 5 points, even as Democrats held a 10-point edge on the state's generic congressional ballot.
The surveys suggest incumbency and party continuity remain strong advantages in competitive governor races, though Michigan stands out as the most contested test of that pattern.