Who's ahead in the California governor race?
A new poll in the California governor's race shows Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton in the top two spots with Tom Steyer just behind them.
calmatters.orgHere are the latest reported polling snapshots in the California governor race:
Most recent poll updates (as reported)
- May 27, 2026 (PPIC / likely voters): Xavier Becerra (D) 23%, Steve Hilton (R) 20%, Tom Steyer 15%, Chad Bianco 13%, Katie Porter 12%.[3]
- May 27, 2026 (UC Berkeley IGS / likely voters): Xavier Becerra 25%, Steve Hilton 21%, Tom Steyer 19%. (This is described as a tight race in that report.)[3]
What these polls suggest
- In these two back-to-back reports, Becerra and Hilton are leading the field, with Steyer close behind, and the remaining candidates trailing.[3]
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