Primary
Democratic Primary
Held June 2, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Becerra ✓ | 2,591,857 | 28.0% | |
| Tom Steyer | 2,110,707 | 22.8% | |
| Katie Porter | 403,908 | 4.4% | |
| Matt Mahan | 327,537 | 3.5% | |
| Antonio Villaraigosa | 104,107 | 1.1% | |
| Tony Thurmond | 63,762 | 0.7% | |
| Betty Yee | 40,873 | 0.4% | |
| Eric Swalwell | 28,164 | 0.3% | |
| Barack D. Obama Shaw | 16,716 | 0.2% | |
| Carolina Buhler | 15,013 | 0.2% | |
| Matthew Chase Levy | 11,059 | 0.1% | |
| Erin "Zez" Zezulak | 9,251 | 0.1% | |
| Louis A. De Barraicua | 8,851 | 0.1% | |
| Mohammad Arif | 8,458 | 0.1% | |
| Satish Rao | 5,668 | 0.1% | |
| Scott P. Shields | 5,043 | 0.1% | |
| Derek Grasty | 4,994 | 0.1% | |
| Larry Azevedo | 4,675 | 0.1% | |
| Raji Rab | 3,606 | 0.0% | |
| Sophia Edum-a-Sam | 3,550 | 0.0% | |
| Akinyemi Agbede | 3,037 | 0.0% | |
| Gary Howard Kidgell | 2,415 | 0.0% | |
| Joel E. Jacob | 2,350 | 0.0% | |
| Thunder Parley | 2,320 | 0.0% | |
| Jibri J. Peavy | 10 | 0.0% | |
| Kalid Meky | 5 | 0.0% |
Republican Primary
Held June 2, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Hilton ✓ | 2,277,318 | 24.6% | |
| Chad Bianco | 941,708 | 10.2% | |
| Tim Nelson | 23,712 | 0.3% | |
| Randeep S. Dhillon | 21,937 | 0.2% | |
| Leo Samuel Zacky | 14,708 | 0.2% | |
| Gretha Solórzano | 12,563 | 0.1% | |
| Leo Naranjo IV | 8,099 | 0.1% | |
| James Athans Jr. | 6,633 | 0.1% | |
| David Zickefoose | 5,882 | 0.1% | |
| Alicia Olivia Lapp | 5,370 | 0.1% | |
| Rafael M. Hernandez | 5,223 | 0.1% | |
| Patricia De Luca Basualdo | 4,064 | 0.0% | |
| Ché Ahn | 2,419 | 0.0% |
Green Primary
Held June 2, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butch Ware | 22,493 | 0.2% |
Libertarian Primary
Held June 2, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Woodard | 9,328 | 0.1% |
No party preference Primary
Held June 2, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy D. Young | 7,012 | 0.1% | |
| Joseph Cabrera | 6,196 | 0.1% | |
| Christine R. Sarmiento | 5,643 | 0.1% | |
| Jon Henderson | 5,589 | 0.1% | |
| Amanda Martin | 5,234 | 0.1% | |
| Frederic C. Schultz | 5,230 | 0.1% | |
| Elaine Culotti | 4,483 | 0.1% | |
| Mauro Alberto Orozco | 4,052 | 0.0% | |
| Brent Maupin | 3,132 | 0.0% | |
| Lewis Herms | 2,995 | 0.0% | |
| Naomi Bar-Lev | 2,744 | 0.0% | |
| Daniel Mercuri | 2,667 | 0.0% | |
| Margaret Trowe | 2,286 | 0.0% | |
| LivingForGod AndCountry DeMott | 2,206 | 0.0% | |
| Reza Safarnejad | 1,990 | 0.0% | |
| Duane Terrence Loynes Jr. | 1,905 | 0.0% | |
| Don J. Grundmann | 1,903 | 0.0% | |
| Anne Komarovsk | 1,535 | 0.0% | |
| Dawit Kellel | 1,360 | 0.0% | |
| Sam Sandak | 1,222 | 0.0% | |
| Max Fomin | 842 | 0.0% | |
| Lukasz Adam Filinski | 527 | 0.0% | |
| Serge Fiankan | 488 | 0.0% | |
| Sean Forbes | 22 | 0.0% | |
| Dirk Langer | 8 | 0.0% | |
| Michael J. Dilger | 1 | 0.0% |
Peace and Freedom Primary
Held June 2, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Robinson | 51,803 | 0.6% |
Full calendar and every race: California primary guide
Race Overview
General Election Polling Trend
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Xavier Becerra Nominee
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Steve Hilton Nominee
RepublicanGeneral Election Polling Average
Average is the unweighted mean of the most recent week of polls whose fieldwork ended in the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →
| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | 2026-09-23 | 507 LV | Xavier Becerra 48.00% | Steve Hilton 35.00% | |
| SurveyUSA | 2026-09-20 | 742 LV | ±4.60 | Xavier Becerra 55.00% | Steve Hilton 33.00% |
| UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies | 2026-09-20 | 4512 LV | Xavier Becerra 58.00% | Steve Hilton 33.00% | |
| University of California Berkeley Jack Citrin Center for Public Opinion Research/Verasight/TrueDot | 2026-09-16 | 1983 LV | Xavier Becerra 54.00% | Steve Hilton 36.00% | |
| UC Berkeley Citrin Center/TrueDot/Politico | 2026-09-14 | 2418 RV | ±2.70 | Xavier Becerra 48.00% | Steve Hilton 34.00% |
Questions About This Race
Who is winning the 2026 California governor's race?
Xavier Becerra leads Steve Hilton 53.7% to 33.7% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+20.0 margin based on 3 polls from the most recent week of polls ending in the last 30 days.
Is the 2026 California governor's race competitive?
No — the PollingSource polling average rates it Safe D for Democrats.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 California governor's race say?
The most recent public poll, from SurveyUSA (completed September 23, 2026), found Xavier Becerra (D) at 48% and Steve Hilton (R) at 35%.
When is the 2026 California governor's race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the most recent week of scientific public polls whose fieldwork ended in the last 30 days. One poll in that week is the average. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists the polls from that window. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Term-limited, open seat