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RandySF

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Tue May 5, 2026, 03:53 AM Tuesday

CA-GOV: Democratic and Republican candidates for Calif. governor lead latest poll [View all]

Another poll was released this week just as ballots head to California voters’ mailboxes, revealing that a Republican and a Democrat are now tied for first place in the governor’s race.

A recent poll published Monday by the California Democratic Party found that Republican Steve Hilton, the British-born former Fox News commentator, and Democrat Xavier Becerra, the former state attorney general and health and human services secretary, are tied with 18% of likely voter support.

With less than a month until Election Day, it appears voters are becoming more decisive regarding their chosen candidates.

Trailing behind Hilton and Becerra is Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, with 15% of likely voter support, and Tom Steyer, the only billionaire candidate, with 12%. Former Rep. Katie Porter, who emerged as a leading candidate and was polling ahead of Becerra and Steyer in late February, now has 9% support; San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the most recent candidate to announce his run, has 7% support, which is steadily up since he joined the race in late January.




https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/calif-governor-race-poll-22240696.php

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