New York could have a Republican governor next year, a shocking new poll claims.

The Manhattan Institute poll released Tuesday shows North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) narrowly beating Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in a hypothetical 2026 matchup.

The unpopular incumbent governor trails her firebrand GOP nemesis by 1%, according to the statewide survey conducted by the right-leaning think tank.

It’s the latest in a series of polls showing Hochul’s controversial move to back socialist mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani hasn’t seemed to result in a boost in support.

The Manhattan Institute survey found Stefanik getting 43% support, compared with 42% for Hochul – a statistical tie with the poll’s 3% margin of error.

Nine percent of those surveyed said they would vote for “someone

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