NEW YORK (PIX11) --- Democrat Kathy Hochul has widened her lead over Republican Lee Zeldin in the race for New York governor, according to a new PIX11 News/Emerson College Polling/The Hill poll released Tuesday.

One week before Election Day, Hochul leads her challenger 52% to 44%, with 3% undecided. When undecided voters were asked to make a choice, Hochul’s lead increased to 54% of the vote compared to Zeldin's 45%.