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California Governor

Xavier Becerra (D) vs Steve Hilton (R)

Democratic

55.7%

Xavier Becerra

Republican

36.6%

Steve Hilton

Margin

D+19.1

Leader: Xavier Becerra

Polls in aggregate

5

California · Governor Polling Trend

Current margin

D+19.1

7dSteady
14dSteady
30dSteady

5 polls · Last updated Aug 9, 2026 · Weighted aggregate trend

Poll Weight Breakdown

PollsterGradeBecerraHiltonMarginSamplePop.Recency
University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental StudiesB+55.0%37.0%D+18.02,310Likely Voters38d / 0.15
Public Policy Institute of CaliforniaA-61.0%36.0%D+25.01,003Likely Voters72d / 0.03
Kreate StrategiesC58.0%33.0%D+25.0900Registered Voters90d / 0.01
University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies
B+
52.0%
31.0%
D+21.0
8,578
Registered Voters
114d / 0.00
University of Southern CaliforniaC58.0%35.0%D+23.0735Likely Voters111d / 0.00