California
Open — Gavin Newsom (D) term-limited
D
Xavier Becerra
DEM · Former U.S. Health Secretary
R
Steve Hilton
REP · Former TV host
Latest poll: Politico/Citrin, September 25, 2026: D 54 · R 36 · Sabato: Safe D
California Governor 2026
Xavier Becerra vs. Steve Hilton · Open — Gavin Newsom (D) term-limited
Cook: Solid DSabato: Safe D
Election results · unofficial
All live results →Race insight · September 30, 2026
Xavier Becerra (D) leads Steve Hilton (R) by 18.0 points in the average of 1 public poll from the 14 days ending September 25, 2026. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid D; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D.
Poll trend
Head-to-head
Candidates
Solid D
Candidate background
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Every poll
| Pollster | End date | Xavier Becerra (D) | Steve Hilton (R) | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Politico/Citrin | September 25, 2026 | 54 | 36 | D +18 |
Margins under about 4 points are within typical sampling error. See our methodology.
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