New York General Election Polls: Hillary Clinton Leads Donald Trump by Double Digits #JHedzWorlD
Hillary Clinton speaks to Manhattan voters on primary night. (Getty)
Donald Trump plans to focus on New York in the general election, hoping he can turn the state red for the first time in 1984.
In fact, Trump recently hired a pollster, John McLaughlin, who will be completely focused on the Empire State, according to The New York Times.
Winning New York will be difficult for Trump, but he is convinced he can emerge victorious in his home state and appeal to blue-collar workers. In the New York Republican primary, Trump scored a decisive victory over his rivals, capturing 60% of the vote.
So what are Trump’s chances in the general election? Here’s where the candidates stand today via Real Clear Politics.
Sienna
Sienna’s poll was conducted from May 22nd to May 26th by calling 825 registered voters in the state. The margin of error is 3.9 percentage points.
| Candidate | Percentage |
| Hillary Clinton | 52% |
| Donald Trump | 31% |
The poll also found that while the candidates are neck and neck in upstate New York, in New York City, Clinton is ahead by 46 points.
Emerson
Emerson’s poll was conducted from April 15th to April 17th, shortly before the state’s primary. 1,047 likely voters were polled over the phone, and the margin of error is 2.95 percentage points.
| Candidate | Percentage |
| Hillary Clinton | 55% |
| Donald Trump | 36% |
Bernie Sanders also defeated Donald Trump pretty handily, although with a smaller lead than Clinton: 51% to 37%.
Public Policy Polling
Public Policy Polling’s survey was conducted between April 7th and April 10th by calling 1,403 likely New York voters. The margin of error is 3.8 percentage points. Once again, Clinton maintains a lead of about 20 points.
| Candidate | Percentage |
| Hillary Clinton | 55% |
| Donald Trump | 35% |
Bernie Sanders saw a slightly larger lead over Trump: 58% to 33%.
NBC/Wall Street Journal/Marist
The NBC/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll was conducted in early April. The margin of error is 2.2 percentage points.
| Candidate | Percentage |
| Hillary Clinton | 61 |
| Donald Trump | 32 |
Bernie Sanders maintained a larger lead over Donald Trump, 64% to 31%. John Kasich, who at this point was still in the race, was the only candidate to come close to defeating Hillary Clinton, 53% to 38%.
When asked which candidate they think is a real New Yorker, 41% of voters chose Donald Trump, while 25% said Bernie Sanders and 23% said Hillary Clinton.
Fox News
The Fox News poll was conducted from April 4th through April 7th. 1,403 voters were sampled via telephone, and the margin of error is 3.5 percentage points.
| Candidate | Percentage |
| Hillary Clinton | 53 |
| Donald Trump | 37 |
Bernie Sanders held a larger lead over Donald Trump, 54% to 35%. Interestingly, of those who were backing Kasich at the time, over half said they would consider a third party candidate if the race were Trump vs. Clinton. For Sanders voters, about one-third said the same thing.
Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac’s poll was conducted from March 22nd to March 29th by calling 1,667 likely New York voters. The margin of error is 2.4 percentage points.
| Candidate | Percentage |
| Hillary Clinton | 53% |
| Donald Trump | 33% |
Bernie Sanders once again had a bigger lead over Donald Trump, 56% to 32%. Clinton just barely beat John Kasich, 46% to 41%.
The poll also found that women supported Clinton over Trump 60% to 27%, while men supported Clinton 45% to 41%. Among independent voters, Clinton maintains a seven-point lead, 44% to 37%. The former secretary of state is the overwhelming favorite in New York City, where she is ahead by 46 points, 68% to 22%.
is a Heavy contributor who focuses on entertainment and politics. He has previously written about film for Bloody Disgusting, We Got This Covered, What Culture, and The Celebrity Cafe. Follow him on twitter @brendanmorrow. June 10, 2016 9:29 am
New York General Election Polls: Hillary Clinton Leads Donald Trump by Double Digits #JHedzWorlD
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