Poll: Clinton up 12 over Trump in NY

Hillary Clinton has a 12-point lead over Donald Trump in New York — a sizable edge but closer than recent presidential elections in the state.

Clinton has 47 percent support in the Empire State to Trump’s 35 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday morning.

{mosads}President Obama won New York by more than 25 points in both 2012 and 2008. 

Trump, a Manhattan resident, has repeatedly said he believes he can put New York in play for the GOP. The last Republican to win the state was Ronald Reagan, in his 1984 reelection bid.

{mosads}Clinton leads among women in the state, 54 to 28 percent, but Trump holds a lead among men, 44 to 40 percent. Clinton also leads among all age groups.

In New York City, the former first lady leads Trump, 63 to 20 percent. Trump holds a 12-point lead among upstate voters, 48 to 36 percent.

Both candidates have low favorability ratings. Clinton is viewed favorably by 41 percent of respondents and unfavorably by 52 percent. Trump is viewed favorably by 32 percent and unfavorably by 61 percent.

When libertarian nominee Gary Johnson and Green Party candidate Jill Stein are included, Clinton still holds her 12-point lead. She takes 45 percent of the vote and Trump has 33 percent. Johnson garners 6 percent support and Stein takes 4 percent.

Nearly 60 percent of New York voters say that they don’t know enough about Trump’s running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, to form an opinion of him, according to the poll.

The poll was conducted July 13-17 among 1,104 self-identified registered voters. The margin of error is 3 percent.