|   | Registered Voters | |||
| If the 2010 election for governor of New York State were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are: | ||||
| David Paterson, the Democratic candidate | Rick Lazio, the Republican candidate | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| Registered Voters | 41% | 40% | 19% | |
| Party Registration | Democrat | 63% | 22% | 16% |
| Republican | 15% | 68% | 17% | |
| Non-enrolled | 39% | 40% | 21% | |
| Poltical Ideology | Liberal | 67% | 14% | 19% |
| Moderate | 44% | 39% | 18% | |
| Conservative | 17% | 66% | 17% | |
| Region | New York City | 55% | 27% | 19% |
| Suburbs | 36% | 49% | 15% | |
| Upstate | 37% | 42% | 21% | |
| Income | less $50,000 | 45% | 33% | 23% |
| $50,000-$99,999 | 42% | 43% | 15% | |
| $100,000 or more | 45% | 40% | 15% | |
| Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 45% | 33% | 23% |
| $50,000 or more | 43% | 42% | 15% | |
| Education | Not college graduate | 37% | 43% | 20% |
| College graduate | 46% | 36% | 18% | |
| Race | White | 37% | 44% | 19% |
| Non White | 64% | 24% | 12% | |
| Religion | Protestant | 41% | 40% | 19% |
| Catholic | 35% | 53% | 12% | |
| Jewish | 48% | 25% | 27% | |
| Age | 18 to 29 | 39% | 45% | 16% |
| 30 to 44 | 41% | 38% | 21% | |
| 45 to 59 | 42% | 43% | 15% | |
| 60 or older | 43% | 37% | 19% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 41% | 40% | 20% |
| 45 or older | 43% | 40% | 17% | |
| Gender | Men | 39% | 44% | 18% |
| Women | 44% | 36% | 20% | |
| Marist Poll New York Registered Voters "N=1,003 MOE +/- 3%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | ||||