A new poll shows Gov. Kathy Hochul with a big lead over Republican rival Lee Zeldin (R-Suffolk) despite a plurality of New York voters saying they have an unfavorable view of the Democratic incumbent ahead of the Nov. 8 election.

Just 36% of respondents had a positive opinion of Hochul, compared to 41% unfavorable – but she had a 54% to 39% lead over Zeldin, according to data compiled by Public Policy Polling on behalf of her political allies.

Zeldin, her conservative challenger, has come within single digits in two GOP-friendly surveys in recent weeks, with others showing her lead in the double digits amid big advantages with fundraising and 2-to-1 Democratic voter enrollment in the state.

A total of 7% of voters in the new poll remain undecided. It has a margin of error of +/- 4.3% and was conducted Sept. 8-9.

“Between Public Policy Polling being an infamously biased polling company with a bizarre and inaccurate focus solely on text/robocall messaging, and the Hochul-backing AFL-CIO bankrolling this poll in New York, these results should be given the same credibility as a show of hands taken in Kathy Hochul’s living room,” Zeldin spokeswoman Katie Vincentz claimed in a statement.

Zeldin also appears to have more opportunity than Hochul to still make the case for himself with voters, with 36% of them saying they are unsure of their attitude towards him compared to 23% for Hochul. A total of 29% of respondents have a favorable view of Zeldin and 35% have an unfavorable opinion, according to the poll.

Representatives of the Zeldin and Hochul campaigns did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the poll.

The Hochul campaign did not provide comment.

“Our poll confirms what anyone paying attention already knows; Governor Hochul is delivering for hardworking New Yorkers, and the Governor is in a strong position for victory in November,” New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento said in a press release.

The labor union commissioned the poll and formally endorsed Hochul in January.