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California Governor

Xavier Becerra (D) vs Steve Hilton (R)

Democratic

59.3%

Xavier Becerra

Republican

34.8%

Steve Hilton

Margin

D+24.5

Leader: Xavier Becerra

Polls in aggregate

4

California · Governor Polling Trend

Current margin

D+24.5

7dSteady
14dSteady
30d0.9

4 polls · Last updated Jul 6, 2026 · Weighted aggregate trend

Poll Weight Breakdown

PollsterGradeBecerraHiltonMarginSamplePop.Recency
Public Policy Institute of CaliforniaA-61.0%36.0%D+25.01,003Likely Voters27d / 0.27
Kreate StrategiesC58.0%33.0%D+25.0900Registered Voters44d / 0.11
University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental StudiesB+52.0%31.0%D+21.08,578Registered Voters69d / 0.03
University of Southern CaliforniaC58.0%35.0%
D+23.0
735
Likely Voters
66d / 0.04