| Registered Voters | ||||
| If the 2010 election for U.S. Senate in New York State were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are: | ||||
| Kirsten Gillibrand, the Democratic candidate | George Pataki, the Republican candidate | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| Registered Voters | 45% | 41% | 14% | |
| Party Registration | Democrat | 60% | 23% | 17% |
| Republican | 26% | 63% | 11% | |
| Non-enrolled | 40% | 49% | 11% | |
| Poltical Ideology | Liberal | 62% | 22% | 15% |
| Moderate | 49% | 38% | 13% | |
| Conservative | 28% | 58% | 14% | |
| Gender | Men | 42% | 47% | 11% |
| Women | 48% | 34% | 17% | |
| Race | White | 43% | 43% | 14% |
| African American | 65% | 22% | 13% | |
| Latino | 51% | 38% | 10% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 47% | 43% | 9% |
| 45 or older | 45% | 39% | 16% | |
| Education | Not college graduate | 41% | 44% | 15% |
| College graduate | 48% | 38% | 14% | |
| Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 43% | 38% | 19% |
| $50,000 or more | 46% | 42% | 11% | |
| Region | New York City | 45% | 38% | 16% |
| Suburbs | 35% | 46% | 19% | |
| Upstate | 51% | 39% | 11% | |
| Marist Poll New York State Registered Voters "N=1,045 MOE +/- 3%" | ||||