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An election will be held in the U.S. state of California on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of California. The statewide top-two primary election was held on June 2, 2026. Incumbent Democratic governor Gavin Newsom is ineligible to seek re-election to a third term.
There were 61 candidates on the primary ballot.[1] Republicans have not won a statewide race in California since 2006.
Candidates
Democratic Party
Awaiting primary result
- Xavier Becerra, former U.S. secretary of health and human services (2021–2025) and attorney general of California (2017–2021)[2]
- Tom Steyer, environmental activist, founder of Farallon Capital and candidate for president in 2020[3]
- Akinyemi Agbede, mathematician and educator[4]
- Mohammad Arif, immigrants organizer[1]
- Larry Azevedo, businessman[1]
- Carolina Buhler, UCLA student[5]
- Louis De Barraicua, teacher and business owner[1]
- Sophia Edum-a-Sam, project manager[1]
- Derek Grasty, Mount Pleasant Elementary School District trustee (2024–present)[6]
- Joel Jacob, business owner[1]
- Gary Howard Kidgell, building consultant[1]
- Matthew Levy, physicist[1]
- Matt Mahan, mayor of San Jose (2023–present)[7]
- Kalid Meky (write-in)[8]
- Barack Obama Shaw, business owner[9]
- Thunder Parley, software engineer[10]
- Jibri J. Peavy (write-in)[8]
- Katie Porter, former U.S. representative from California's 47th congressional district (2019–2025) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[11]
- Raji Rab, pilot and perennial candidate[1]
- Satish Rao, UC Berkeley professor[12]
- Scott Shields, executive director[1]
- Tony Thurmond, superintendent of public instruction of California (2019–present)[13]
- Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor of Los Angeles (2005–2013), former speaker of the California State Assembly (1998–2000), and candidate for governor in 2018[14]
- Erin Zezulak, consultant[1]
Withdrawn
- Ethan Agarwal, tech entrepreneur (ran for U.S. House)[15]
- Toni Atkins, former president pro tempore of the California State Senate (2018–2024) from the 39th district (2016–2024) and former speaker of the California State Assembly (2012–2016) from the 78th district (2010–2016)[16] (endorsed Steyer)[17]
- Ian Calderon, former majority leader of the California Assembly (2016–2020) from the 57th district (2012–2020) (initially endorsed Swalwell)[18][19][a]
- Stephen Cloobeck, founder of Diamond Resorts (initially endorsed Swalwell)[22][23][24][a]
- Zoltan Istvan, founder of the Transhumanist Party, Libertarian candidate for governor in 2018, and Republican candidate for president in 2020[25]
- Eleni Kounalakis, lieutenant governor of California (2019–present) (running for state treasurer)[26]
- Fiona Ma, California state treasurer (2019–present) (running for lieutenant governor)[27]
- Eric Swalwell, former U.S. representative from California's 14th congressional district (2013–2026) and candidate for president in 2020 (remained on ballot)[28]
- Betty Yee, California Democratic Party vice chair (2021–present) and former California State Controller (2015–2023) (remained on ballot; endorsed Steyer)[29][30]
- Michael Younger, vice president of Calbright College (2021–present) and former deputy secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (2019–2021)[31]
Declined
- Rob Bonta, California Attorney General (2021–present) (running for re-election)[32][33][34][35]
- Laphonza Butler, former U.S. senator (2023–2024)[36]
- Rick Caruso, founder of Caruso and runner-up for mayor of Los Angeles in 2022[37] (endorsed Mahan)[38]
- Kamala Harris, former vice president of the United States (2021–2025), former U.S. senator (2017–2021), and nominee for president in 2024[39]
- Alex Padilla, U.S. senator (2021–present)[40]
- Adam Schiff, U.S. senator (2024–present)[41] (initially endorsed Swalwell)[42][a]
- Buffy Wicks, state assemblymember from the 14th district (2018–present)[43]
Republican Party
Awaiting primary result
- Steve Hilton, political commentator and former adviser to UK prime minister David Cameron (2010–2012)[44]
- Ché Ahn, pastor (write-in)[45][8]
- James Athans Jr., real estate agent[46][1]
- Chad Bianco, Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner (2019–present)[47]
- Patricia De Luca Basualdo, real estate broker[1]
- Randeep Dhillon, businessman and farmer[1]
- Rafael Hernandez, businessman[1]
- Alicia Olivia Lapp[1]
- Leo Naranjo IV, veteran[1]
- Tim Nelson, diplomat[1]
- Gretha Solórzano, retired nuclear engineer[1]
- Leo Zacky, vice president of Zacky Farms and candidate for governor in 2021 and 2022[48]
- David Zickefoose, real estate investor[1]
Disqualified
- Brandon Jones, marketing agency founder[49][1]
- Jimmy Parker, former judge[50][1]
- Ebony Taylor, business owner[51][1]
Withdrawn
- Sophia Brink, legislative aide to San Mateo County supervisor David Canepa[52] (endorsed Hilton)[53]
- Kyle Langford, construction manager (ran for CA-26 as a Democrat)[54]
- David Serpa, real estate business owner and runner-up for California's 39th congressional district in 2024[55]
- Jon Slavet, tech entrepreneur[56]
Declined
- Mel Gibson, special ambassador to Hollywood (2025–present), actor, and filmmaker[57]
- Richard Grenell, special presidential envoy for special missions (2025–present)[58]
- Kevin McCarthy, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (2023) from California's 20th congressional district (2007–2023)[59]
Green Party
Awaiting primary result
Libertarian Party
Withdrawn
Not on primary ballot
Declined
- Art Olivier, former mayor of Bellflower[64]
Peace and Freedom Party
Awaiting primary result
No party preference
Awaiting primary result
- Naomi Bar-Lev, musician and writer[1]
- Joseph Cabrera, administrator[1]
- Elaine Culotti, entrepreneur[66]
- Michael J. Dilger (write-in)[8]
- LivingForGod AndCountry DeMott, chaplain[9]
- Serge Fiankan, real estate broker[1]
- Lukasz Adam Filinski[1]
- Max Fomin, business owner[1]
- Sean Forbes (write-in)[8]
- Don Grundmann, chiropractor[1]
- Jon Henderson, business owner[1]
- Lewis Herms[1][67]
- Dawit Kellel[1]
- Anne Komarovsk, communications executive[1]
- Dirk Langer (write-in)[8]
- Duane Terrence Loynes Jr., nominee of the American Solidarity Party[1][68]
- Amanda Martin, entrepreneur[1]
- Brent Maupin, civil engineer[1]
- Daniel Mercuri, author, Republican candidate for governor in 2021 and 2022, and candidate for California's 25th congressional district in 2020[69]
- Mauro Alberto Orozco, business owner[1]
- Reza Safarnejad, business owner[1]
- Sam Sandak, filmmaker[1]
- Christine Sarmiento, public health nurse[1]
- Frederic Schultz, human rights attorney[1]
- Margaret Trowe, hospitality worker[1]
- Nancy Young, businesswoman[1]
Not on primary ballot
- Leonard Jackson, shipping company CEO[70][1]
- Ryan Tillman, police officer[71][1]
- David Thelen, blogger[71][1]
Declined
- Nicole Shanahan, attorney and running mate of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the 2024 presidential election[72]
Primary election
Campaign
Sixty-one candidates qualified for the primary ballot. California uses a top-two primary system in which all candidates, regardless of party, appear on the same ballot, with the top two advancing to the general election.[73]
Among Republicans, Riverside County sheriff Chad Bianco and political commentator Steve Hilton emerged as the leading candidates, while the Democratic field remained fragmented. This raised concerns that two Republicans could advance to the general election.[74][75] Those concerns eased after President Donald Trump endorsed Hilton, increasing the chance of a Democrat making it into the runoff because some Bianco supporters would likely shift their support to Hilton due to Trump's endorsement.[76]
Before Swalwell's exit from the race, polls showed that the three Democrats with the greatest amount of public support were representative Eric Swalwell, hedge fund manager and candidate for president in 2020 Tom Steyer, and former representative Katie Porter.[75] Other notable Democrats running include former mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa, former HHS Secretary and state attorney general Xavier Becerra, mayor of San Jose Matt Mahan, and superintendent of public instruction Tony Thurmond.[73] Former Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla opted against running for governor, despite speculation by the media to the contarary.[75]
Eric Swalwell sexual assault allegations
On April 10, 2026, the San Francisco Chronicle reported allegations from a former staffer who provided credible claims that Swalwell had sexually assaulted her on two occasions.[77] That same day, CNN published additional claims from four women, including one allegation of rape and others describing inappropriate conduct and unsolicited nude photos. CNN reported that it had corroborated the accounts. Swalwell denied all of the allegations and sent cease-and-desist letters to two of the women threatening legal action.[78]
Following the allegations, several staff members resigned from Eric Swalwell's campaign, including co-chairs Jimmy Gomez and Adam Gray.[79][80] The California Teachers Association revoked its endorsement,[79] while U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego also withdrew their support.[80] House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi called on Swalwell to end his campaign.[81] By April 11, all of Swalwell's 21 fellow members of Congress previously endorsing him had withdrawn their support.[82] The following day, he announced that he was suspending his campaign for governor.[83] On April 13, Swalwell announced he had plans to resign from Congress,[84] and formally left on April 14.[85]
Endorsements
Xavier Becerra (D)
U.S. representatives
- Salud Carbajal, CA-24 (2017–present)[58]
- Tony Cárdenas, former CA-29 (2013–2025)[86]
- Gil Cisneros, CA-31 (2025–present) and former CA-39 (2019–2021)[86]
- Jim Clyburn, former House majority whip (2007–2011, 2019–2023) from SC-06 (1993–present)[87]
- Jasmine Crockett, TX-30 (2023–present)[88]
- Ted Lieu, CA-36 (2015–present)[87]
- Raul Ruiz, CA-25 (2013–present)[89]
- Mark Takano, CA-39 (2013–present)[87]
State legislators
- David Alvarez, AD-80 (2020–present)[90] (previously endorsed Atkins)[91]
- Joaquin Arambula, AD-31 (2016–present)[86]
- Bob Archuleta, SD-30 (2018–present) (co-endorsement with Villaraigosa; previously endorsed Atkins)[86]
- Juan Carrillo, AD-39 (2022–present)[86]
- Sabrina Cervantes, SD-31 (2024–present)[86]
- Mike Fong, AD-49 (2022–present)[90] (previously endorsed Swalwell)[92]
- John Harabedian, AD-41 (2024–present)[90]
- Melissa Hurtado, SD-16 (2018–present)[86]
- Jerry McNerney, SD-05 (2024–present) and former CA-09 (2007–2023)[86]
- Stephanie Nguyen, AD-10 (2020–present)[90]
- Blanca Pacheco, AD-64 (2022–present)[90]
- Darshana Patel, AD-76 (2024–present)[90]
- Rhodesia Ransom, AD-13 (2024–present)[93]
- Eloise Reyes, SD-29 (2024–present)[86]
- Robert A. Rivas, speaker of the state assembly (2023–present) from AD-29 (2018–present)[93]
- Celeste Rodriguez, AD-43 (2024–present)[90]
- Michelle Rodriguez, AD-53 (2024–present)[90]
- Blanca Rubio, AD-48 (2016–present)[90]
- Pilar Schiavo, AD-40 (2022–present)[90]
- Catherine Stefani, AD-19 (2024–present)[90]
- Lori Wilson, AD-11 (2022–present)[90]
- Rick Zbur, AD-51 (2022–present)[90] (previously endorsed Steyer and Yee)[94][95]
- 6 other state legislators[93][87]
Sharon Quirk-Silva, AD-67 (2022–present) and former AD-65 (2012–2014, 2016–2022)[86] (endorsed Steyer)[96]
Local officials
- Luis Alejo, Monterey County supervisor from the 1st district (2017–present)[87]
- Sukhee Kang, former mayor of Irvine (2008–2012)[86]
- Adrin Nazarian, Los Angeles city councilmember from the 2nd district (2023–present)[87]
- Rex Richardson, mayor of Long Beach (2022–present)[87]
- Mary Salas, former mayor of Chula Vista (2014–2022)[97]
Individuals
- Dolores Huerta, labor leader[98]
Labor unions
- California Faculty Association (co-endorsement with Thurmond)[86]
- California State Council of Laborers[99]
- ILWU Southern California District Council[100]
- Laborers' International Union of North America[86]
- Service Employees International Union California[101] (previously endorsed Swalwell; co-endorsement with Steyer)[102][103]
- Union of American Physicians and Dentists[104]
Organizations
- Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club[105] (previously endorsed Yee)[106]
- California Young Democrats[107]
- California Medical Association[108] (previously endorsed Swalwell)[109]
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles[110]
- Equality California[111] (previously declined to endorse)[106]
- Los Angeles County Young Democrats[112]
- Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California[113]
- Stonewall Young Democrats[106]
- Newspapers
Chad Bianco (R)
Executive branch officials
- Bill Essayli, first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California (2025–present)[116]
U.S. representatives
- Mary Bono, former CA-45 (1998–2013)[117]
- Ken Calvert, CA-41 (1993–present)[118]
- Darrell Issa, CA-48 (2023–present), CA-50 (2021–2023)[116]
State legislators
- Dennis Hollingsworth, former SD-36 (2002–2010)[119]
- Kelly Seyarto, SD-32 (2022–present)[117]
- Scott Wilk, former SD-21 (2016–2024)[116]
- Juan Alanis, AD-22 (2022–present)[120]
- Leticia Castillo, AD-58 (2024–present)[117]
- Phillip Chen, AD-59 (2016–present)[116]
- Jordan Cunningham, former AD-35 (2016–2022)[116]
- Laurie Davies, AD-74 (2020–present)[117]
- Diane Dixon, AD-72 (2022–present)[116]
- Heath Flora, minority leader of the California Assembly (2025–present) from AD-09 (2022–present) and AD-12 (2016–2022)[116]
- Heather Hadwick, AD-01 (2024–present)[117]
- Tom Lackey, AD-34 (2022–present)[116]
- Joe Patterson, AD-05 (2022–present)[116]
- Kate Sanchez, AD-71 (2022–present)[116]
- Tri Ta, AD-70 (2022–present)[117]
- Greg Wallis, AD-47 (2022–present)[116]
- Devon Mathis, former AD-26 (2014–2022) and AD-33 (2022–2024)[116]
Local officials
- Don Barnes, sheriff-coroner of Orange County (2019–present)[119]
- Curt Hagman, San Bernardino County supervisor from the 4th district (2014–present)[117]
- Paul Miyamoto, sheriff of San Francisco (2020–present) (Democratic)[121]
Individuals
- Lorenzo Lamas, actor and producer[122]
- Royce Gracie, professional MMA fighter[122]
- Dan Henderson, professional MMA fighter and wrestler[122]
- Jeremy McGrath, professional motocross and supercross racer[123]
- Tito Ortiz, former professional MMA fighter[86]
- John Ratzenberger, actor[124]
Organizations
- California Rifle & Pistol Association[125]
Political parties
- American Independent Party of California[126]
Steve Hilton (R)
Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[127]
- JD Vance, vice president of the United States (2025-present)[128]
- Jon Voight, special ambassador to Hollywood (2025–present)[129]
U.S. representatives
State legislators
- Gloria Romero, former majority leader of the California Senate (2005–2008) from SD-24 (2001–2010) (candidate's running mate)[d][86]
- Tony Strickland, SD-36 (2008–2012, 2025–present)[86]
Individuals
- Lanhee Chen, member of the Amtrak Board of Directors (2024–present) (candidate's policy advisor)[86]
- Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA (deceased)[130]
- Phil Mickelson, professional golfer[133]
- Spencer Pratt, reality TV star and 2026 Los Angeles mayoral candidate[86]
- Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur and 2026 Ohio gubernatorial nominee[130]
Organizations
- California College Republicans[134]
Matt Mahan (D)
U.S. representatives
- Ami Bera, CA-6 (2013–present) (previously endorsed Swalwell)[135]
- Sam Liccardo, CA-16 (2025–present)[136]
- Adam Smith, WA-9 (1997–present)[137]
Statewide officials
- Jared Polis, governor of Colorado (2019–present)[138]
State legislators
County officials
- Jim Cooper, sheriff of Sacramento County (2022–present)[140]
- Matt Dorsey, San Francisco supervisor from the 6th district (2022–present)[141]
- Joel Engardio, former San Francisco supervisor from the 4th district (2023–2025)[86]
- Dave Pine, former San Mateo County supervisor from the 1st district (2011–2025)[142]
Individuals
- George Arison, co-founder and CEO of Grindr[143]
- Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase[144]
- David Baszucki, co-founder of the Roblox Corporation[145]
- Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder of Airbnb[146]
- Sergey Brin, co-founder of Alphabet Inc. and Google[147]
- Brook Byers, senior partner at Kleiner Perkins[148]
- Rick Caruso, founder of Caruso and runner-up for mayor of Los Angeles in 2022[38]
- Patrick Collison, CEO of Stripe[144]
- Scott Cook, co-founder of Intuit[148]
- David Crane, lecturer[149]
- Dylan Field, co-founder of Figma[144]
- Joe Green, co-founder of Causes and Treehouse Co-Living[150]
- Grimes, musician and former partner of Elon Musk[151]
- Reed Hastings, co-founder and former CEO of Netflix[147]
- Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn[144]
- Drew Houston, CEO of Dropbox[152]
- Steve Huffman, CEO of Reddit[153]
- Steve Jurvetson, venture capitalist[142]
- Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems[144]
- Jeremy Liew, retired venture capitalist[154]
- Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir[148]
- David A. Marcus, co-creator of Diem and former president of PayPal[146]
- Neil Mehta, venture capitalist[155]
- Marc Merrill, co-founder of Riot Games[155]
- Tim Miller, political consultant and writer[156]
- Michael Moritz, venture capitalist[148]
- William Oberndorf, hedge fund manager[144]
- John Pritzker, investor and son of Jay Pritzker[144]
- Lisa Rinna, television personality[157]
- Ruchi Sanghvi, co-founder of South Park Commons[146]
- Michael Seibel, co-founder of Justin.tv and Socialcam[155]
- Thomas Siebel, founder of Siebel Systems[158][better source needed]
- Jamie Siminoff, founder of Ring[146]
- Brian Singerman, partner emeritus at Founders Fund[154]
- John A. Sobrato, real estate developer[144]
- Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap Inc.[152]
- Harj Taggar, group partner at Y Combinator[153]
- Garry Tan, CEO of Y Combinator[145]
- Kyle Vogt, co-founder of Cruise Automation[152]
- Chris Wanstrath, co-founder of Github[144]
- Tony Xu, CEO of DoorDash[159]
- Andrew Yang, Forward Party founder and 2020 presidential candidate[160][better source needed]
Organizations
Katie Porter (D)
- Executive branch officials
- Jon Favreau, White House Director of Speechwriting (2009–2013), co-founder of Crooked Media, and co-host of Pod Save America[164]
U.S. senators
- Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts (2013–present)[165]
U.S. representatives
- Robert Garcia, CA-42 (2023–present)[166]
- Dave Min, CA-47 (2025–present)[167]
- Derek Tran, CA-45 (2025–present)[168]
State legislators
- Cottie Petrie-Norris, AD-73 (2018–present)[138]
Labor unions
- Amalgamated Transit Union[169]
- California Conference of Machinists[170]
- California Federation of Labor Unions (co-endorsement with Steyer and Villaraigosa; initially included Swalwell)[171]
- Communications Workers of America District 9[140]
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Western States Council[172]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 441[86]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters California[173]
- National Union of Healthcare Workers[174]
- Orange County Employees Association[175]
- United Auto Workers Region 6[176][177]
Organizations
- California Environmental Voters (co-endorsement with Steyer)[17]
- EMILYs List[178]
- End Citizens United[179]
- Elect Democratic Women[180]
- Vote Mama[181]
Newspapers and media
Ramsey Robinson (PFP)
Political parties
- Peace and Freedom Party[186]
Tom Steyer (D)
Executive branch officials
- Robert Reich, former U.S. secretary of labor (1993–1997)[187]
- John Podesta, former White House chief of staff (1998–2001) and senior advisor to the president for international climate policy (2024–2025)[188]
- Ali Zaidi, former White House national climate advisor (2022–2025)[188]
U.S. senators
- Sheldon Whitehouse, Rhode Island (2007–present)[189]
U.S. representatives
- Jared Huffman, CA-2 (2013–present)[190]
- Ro Khanna, CA-17 (2017–present)[191]
- Lateefah Simon, CA-12 (2025–present)[192]
Statewide officials
- Betty Yee, former state controller of California (2015–2023) and former gubernatorial candidate[193]
State legislators
- Toni Atkins, former gubernatorial candidate and president pro tempore of the California State Senate (2018–2024) from SD-39 (2016–2024)[17]
- Steve Bennett, AD-38 (2020–present)[110]
- Tasha Boerner, AD-77 (2018–present) (previously endorsed Atkins and Swalwell)[149]
- Isaac Bryan, former majority leader of the California Assembly (2023) from AD-55 (2021–present)[194]
- Gregg Hart, AD-37 (2022–present)[139]
- Corey Jackson, AD-60 (2022–present) (previously endorsed Swalwell)[149]
- Alex Lee, AD-24 (2020–present)[195]
- Tina McKinnor, AD-61 (2022–present) (co-endorsement with Villaraigosa; previously endorsed Swalwell and Atkins)[149]
- Caroline Menjivar, SD-20 (2022–present)[17]
- Ash Kalra, AD-25 (2016–present)[38]
- Liz Ortega, AD-20 (2022–present)[196]
- Sharon Quirk-Silva, AD-67 (2022–present) and former AD-65 (2012–2014, 2016–2022)[96] (previously endorsed Becerra)[86]
- LaShae Sharp-Collins, AD-79 (2024–present) (previously endorsed Atkins; co-endorsement with Thurmond)[197][166]
- Nick Schultz, AD-44 (2024–present) (previously endorsed Swalwell)[149]
- Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, SD-28 (2022–present)[96]
- Henry Stern, SD-27 (2016–present)[198]
- Chris Ward, former speaker pro tempore of the California State Assembly (2022–2023) from AD-78 (2020–present) (previously endorsed Atkins)[199]
Rick Zbur, AD-51 (2022–present)(endorsed Yee, then Becerra)[94][95]
Local officials
- Willie Brown, former mayor of San Francisco (1996–2004)[103]
- Adena Ishii, mayor of Berkeley (2024–present)[200]
Individuals
- Michael Brune, former executive director of the Sierra Club[188]
- Bill McKibben, environmentalist[188]
- Jane Fonda, actress and climate activist[201]
- Rebecca Solnit, writer and activist[202]
- Susie Tompkins Buell, entrepeneur[105]
- Carlos Eduardo Espina, content creator and activist
- Jon Lovett, co-founder of Crooked Media and co-host of Pod Save America[164]
- Cenk Uygur, The Young Turks host, co-founder[203]
- Tommy Vietor, co-founder of Crooked Media and co-host of Pod Save America[164]
Labor unions
- AFSCME Local 3299[204]
- California School Employees Association[205]
- California Nurses Association[206]
- California Federation of Teachers[207]
- California Federation of Labor Unions (co-endorsement with Porter and Villaraigosa; initially included Swalwell)[171]
- California Teachers Association (previously endorsed Swalwell)[208]
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees[209]
- IFPTE Local 21[103]
- Service Employees International Union California[103] (previously endorsed Swalwell; co-endorsement with Becerra)[102][101]
- United Domestic Workers[210]
- UNITE HERE[211]
Organizations
- Abundant Housing LA[212]
- California Environmental Voters (co-endorsement with Porter)[17]
- Center for Biological Diversity[213]
- Council on American–Islamic Relations[214]
- Courage California[135]
- Food & Water Action[215]
- Jane Fonda Climate PAC[201]
- Natural Resources Defense Council[216]
- Our Revolution[217]
- Progressive Victory
- Sierra Club[218]
- Third Act California[219]
- YIMBY Action[103]
Newspapers
Tony Thurmond (D)
U.S. representatives
- Laura Friedman, CA-30 (2025–present)[223]
State legislators
Ian Calderon, former majority leader of the California Assembly (2016–2020) from AD-57 (2012–2020)(entered race in September 2025)[224][f]- Sabrina Cervantes, SD-31 (2024–present)[225]
- Anamarie Avila Farias, AD-15 (2024–present)[197]
- Jackie Goldberg, former AD-45 (2000–2006)[225]
- LaShae Sharp-Collins, AD-79 (2024–present) (previously endorsed Atkins; co-endorsement with Steyer)[197][166]
- Akilah Weber, SD-39 (2024–present) (previously endorsed Atkins)[197]
Local officials
- Barbara Lee, mayor of Oakland (2025–present)[226]
Labor unions
- California Faculty Association (co-endorsement with Becerra)[227]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 92[228]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 551[228]
- UA Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 398[228]
Organizations
Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
U.S. senators
- Barbara Boxer, former U.S. senator from California (1993–2017) (campaign co-chair; previously endorsed Kounalakis)[230]
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
- Cruz Bustamante, former lieutenant governor of California (1999–2007)[86]
State legislators
- Bob Archuleta, SD-32 (2018–present) (co-endorsement with Becerra; previously endorsed Atkins)[86]
- Wendy Carrillo, former AD-52 (2017–2024)[86]
- María Elena Durazo, SD-26 (2018–present)[86]
- Dean Florez, former SD-16 (2002–2010)[86]
- Tina McKinnor, AD-61 (2022–present) (initially a co-endorsement with Swalwell; previously endorsed Atkins; co-endorsement with Steyer)[86]
- Fabian Núñez, former speaker of the California State Assembly (2004–2008) from AD-46 (2002–2008)[86]
- John Pérez, former speaker of the California State Assembly (2010–2014) from AD-53 (2008–2014)[86]
- Esmeralda Soria, AD-27 (2022–present)[86]
- Art Torres, former SD-24 (1982–1994)[86]
Local officials
- Ashleigh Aitken, mayor of Anaheim (2022–present)[86]
- Karen Bass, mayor of Los Angeles (2022–present)[231]
- Bob Blumenfield, Los Angeles city councilmember from the 3rd district (2013–present)[86]
- James T. Butts Jr., mayor of Inglewood (2011–present) (Independent)[86]
- Jerry Dyer, mayor of Fresno (2021–present) (Republican)[86]
- Marqueece Harris-Dawson, president of the Los Angeles City Council (2024–present) from the 8th district (2015–present)[86]
- Heather Hutt, Los Angeles city councilmember from the 10th district (2022–present)[86]
- Fred Keeley, mayor of Santa Cruz (2023–present) (co-endorsement with Yee)[86]
- Tim McOsker, Los Angeles city councilmember from the 15th district (2022–present)[86]
- R. Rex Parris, mayor of Lancaster (2008–present) (Republican)[86]
- Curren Price, Los Angeles city councilmember from the 9th district (2013–present)[86]
Labor unions
- California State United Association[232]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers California State Association[233]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Locals 3,[234] 12,[235] 39 and 501[86]
- State Building and Construction Trades Council of California[236]
- Teamsters Local 348[86]
- California Federation of Labor Unions (co-endorsement with Steyer and Porter; initially included Swalwell)[171]
Newspapers
- Los Angeles Sentinel[86]
Butch Ware (G) (write-in candidate)
State legislators
- Nina Turner, former state senator from Ohio's 25th district (2008–2014) (Democratic)[237]
Individuals
- Guy Christensen, pro-Palestinian activist and social media influencer[238]
- Angelica Ross, actress and transgender rights advocate (candidate's communication director)[239]
Political parties
Newspapers
- San Francisco Bay View[242]
Ché Ahn (R) (write-in candidate)
Toni Atkins (D) (withdrawn)
U.S. representatives
Scott Peters, CA-50 (2013–present)(endorsed Swalwell after Atkins withdrew)[246][247]- Juan Vargas, CA-52 (2013–present)[248]
Statewide officials
- Tina Kotek, governor of Oregon (2023–present)[249]
- Shirley Weber, secretary of state of California (2021–present)[250]
State legislators
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, majority leader of the California State Assembly (2023–present) from AD-04 (2016–present)[251]
David Alvarez, AD-80 (2020–present)[91] (endorsed Becerra after Atkins withdrew)[90]Bob Archuleta, SD-32 (2018–present)(endorsed Villaraigosa and Becerra after Atkins withdrew)[252]- Catherine Blakespear, SD-38 (2022–present)[91]
Tasha Boerner, AD-77 (2018–present)[91] (endorsed Swalwell after Atkins withdrew; endorsement rescinded, later endorsed Steyer)[17]- Susan Eggman, SD-05 (2020–2024)[253]
- Jacqui Irwin, AD-42 (2014–present)[179]
- Christine Kehoe, SD-39 (2004–2012)[254]
- John Laird, SD-17 (2020–present)[251]
- Brian Maienschein, AD-76 (2012–2024)[91]
Tina McKinnor, AD-61 (2022–present)(endorsed Villaraigosa after Atkins withdrew)[252]- Caroline Menjivar, SD-20 (2022–present)[251]
- Mike McGuire, SD-02 (2024–present)[255]
- Steve Padilla, SD-18 (2022–present)[91]
Gail Pellerin, AD-28 (2022–present)(endorsed Yee after Atkins withdrew)[252]- Richard Roth, SD-31 (2012–2024)[251]
LaShae Sharp-Collins, AD-79 (2024–present)(endorsed Thurmond after Atkins withdrew)[251]- Tom Umberg, SD-34 (2018–present)[252]
Chris Ward, former Speaker pro tempore of the California State Assembly (2022–2023) from AD-78 (2020–present)(endorsed Steyer after Atkins withdrew)[91]Akilah Weber, SD-39 (2024–present)(endorsed Thurmond after Atkins withdrew)[91]- Scott Wiener, SD-11 (2016–present)[253]
Local officials
- 8/9 members of the San Diego City Council[g][225]
- Paloma Aguirre, San Diego supervisor from the 1st district (2025–present)[256]
- Todd Gloria, mayor of San Diego (2013–2014, 2020–present)[225]
- Terra Lawson-Remer, San Diego County supervisor from the 3rd district (2021–present)[225]
- Holly Mitchell, Los Angeles County supervisor from the 2nd district (2020–present)[257]
- Cori Schumacher, former Carlsbad city councilor from the 1st district (2016–2021)[258]
Labor unions
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 569[259]
- Western States Regional Council of Carpenters[260]
Organizations
Eleni Kounalakis (D) (withdrawn)
Executive branch officials
- Roberta Achtenberg, former member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (2011–2016)[225]
- Hillary Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state (2009–2013), U.S. senator from New York (2001–2009), and U.S. First Lady (1993–2001)[263]
U.S. senators
Barbara Boxer, former U.S. senator from California (1993–2017)[264] (endorsed Villaraigosa after Kounalakis withdrew)[230]
U.S. representatives
- Nancy Pelosi, CA-11 (1987–present)[265]
State legislators
- Bill Dodd, SD-03 (2016–2024)[263]
Jacqui Irwin, AD-42 (2014–present)(endorsed Atkins after Kounalakis withdrew)[179]- Evan Low, AD-26 (2014–2024)[225]
- Diane Papan, AD-21 (2022–present)[263]
Local officials
Zoltan Istvan (D) (withdrawn)
Political parties
- U.S. Transhumanist Party (founded by candidate)[267]
Eric Swalwell (D) (withdrawn, will appear on ballot)
U.S. senators
Ruben Gallego, Arizona (2025-present)[216] (endorsement rescinded)[268][a]Adam Schiff, California (2025–present)[42] (endorsement rescinded)[268][a]
U.S. representatives
Nanette Barragán, CA-44 (2017–present)[269] (endorsement rescinded)[270][a]Ami Bera, CA-6 (2013–present)[271] (endorsement rescinded; later endorsed Mahan)[272][135][a]Julia Brownley, CA-26 (2013–present)[247] (endorsement rescinded)[273][a]Gil Cisneros, CA-31 (2025–present) and former CA-39 (2019–2021)(endorsement rescinded)[274][a]Lou Correa, CA-46 (2017–present)(endorsement rescinded)[275][276][a]Adam Gray, CA-13 (2025–present)[277] (endorsement rescinded)[278][a]Jimmy Gomez, CA-34 (2017–present)[279] (endorsement rescinded)[268][a]Adelita Grijalva, AZ-07 (2025–present)[280] (endorsement rescinded)[273][a]Sydney Kamlager-Dove, CA-37 (2023–present)(endorsement rescinded)[281][a]Ted Lieu, CA–36 (2013–present)(endorsement rescinded)[282][a]Zoe Lofgren, CA-18 (1995–present)[283] (endorsement rescinded)[284][a]Doris Matsui, CA-07 (2005–present)[86] (endorsement rescinded)[285][a]Jared Moskowitz, FL-23 (2023-present)[286] (endorsement rescinded)[287][a]Kevin Mullin, CA-15 (2023–present)[279] (endorsement rescinded)[282][a]Jimmy Panetta, CA-19 (2017–present)[279] (endorsement rescinded)[273][a]Scott Peters, CA-50 (2013–present)[247] (endorsement rescinded)[273][a]Raul Ruiz, CA-25 (2013–present)[86] (endorsement rescinded; later endorsed Becerra)[288][a]Linda Sánchez, CA-38 (2003–present)[289] (endorsement rescinded)[273][a]Mike Thompson, CA-04 (1999–present)(endorsement rescinded)[290][a]
State legislators
Patrick Ahrens, AD-26 (2024–present)[195] (endorsement rescinded)[291][a]Tasha Boerner, AD-77 (2018–present)(previously endorsed Atkins; endorsement rescinded; later endorsed Steyer)[17][149][a]Mike Fong, AD-49 (2022–present)[92] (endorsement rescinded; later endorsed Becerra)[292][90][a]Corey Jackson, AD-60 (2022–present)[293] (endorsement rescinded; later endorsed Steyer)[149][a]Nick Schultz, AD-44 (2024–present)[86] (endorsement rescinded; later endorsed Steyer)[149][a]Ian Calderon, former majority leader of the California Assembly (2016–2020) from AD-57 (2012–2020) and former gubernatorial candidate[294] (previously endorsed Thurmond; endorsement later rescinded)[282][a]
Local officials
Individuals
Stephen Cloobeck, businessman and former gubernatorial candidate[22] (endorsement rescinded)[24][a][better source needed]
Labor unions
California Conference of Machinists[170] (endorsement rescinded)[109][a]California Teachers Association[247] (endorsement rescinded; later endorsed Steyer)[102][208][a]California Professional Firefighters[295] (endorsement rescinded)[109][a]Service Employees International Union California[296] (endorsement rescinded; later co-endorsed Becerra and Steyer)[102][101][a]California Federation of Labor Unions[171] (endorsement rescinded)[297][a]
Organizations
Betty Yee (D) (withdrawn, will appear on ballot)
U.S. representatives
- Sam Farr, former CA-20 (1993–2017)[86]
State legislators
- Gail Pellerin, AD-28 (2022–present) (previously endorsed Atkins)[86]
Rick Zbur, AD-51 (2022–present)(previously endorsed Steyer; later endorsed Becerra)[95][90]
Local officials
- Ron Galperin, former city controller of Los Angeles (2013–2022)[86]
- Fred Keeley, mayor of Santa Cruz (2023–present) (co-endorsement with Villaraigosa)[86]
- Lisa Middleton, former mayor of Palm Springs (2021–2022)[86]
- Holly Mitchell, chair pro tempore of Los Angeles County (2020–2021, 2025–present) from the 2nd district (2020–present)[86]
- Aaron Peskin, former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from the 3rd district (2001–2009, 2015–2025)[86]
- Raj Salwan, mayor of Fremont (2024–present)[86]
Individuals
- Ann Ravel, former member of the Federal Election Commission (2013–2017)[38]
Organizations
Declined to endorse
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 31, 2026[305] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on Hand |
| Xavier Becerra (D) | $6,051,826 | $9,290,232 | $793,630 |
| Chad Bianco (R) | $2,295,579 | $3,328,860 | $952,192 |
| Steve Hilton (R) | $7,332,985 | $8,483,462 | $1,724,547 |
| Matt Mahan (D) | $15,007,412 | $10,367,538 | $5,021,023 |
| Katie Porter (D) | $4,206,459 | $6,959,945 | $764,830 |
| Tom Steyer (D) | $164,592,445 | $166,766,233 | $1,286,407 |
Debates
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Republican | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant I Invited
W Withdrawn A Absent N Not invited |
||||||||||||||||
| Becerra | Mahan | Steyer | Thurmond | Villaraigosa | Yee | Swalwell | Porter | Atkins | Kounalakis | Hilton | Bianco | |||||
| 1 | Sep. 29, 2024 |
NUHW Los Angeles Times AP, Politico |
Laurel Rosenhall Lisa Matthews Melanie Mason |
YouTube | A | A | A | P | A | P | A | A | P | P | A | A |
| 2 | Feb. 3, 2026 |
Black Action Alliance KTVU KTTV |
Greg Lee Andre Senior Marla Tellez |
YouTube | P | P | P | P | P | P | A[h] | A | W | W | P | A |
| 3 | Feb. 26, 2026[306] |
Jewish California | Alex Cohen | YouTube | A | P | P | N | P | N | P | A | W | W | P | A |
| 4 | Apr. 22, 2026[307] |
Nexstar Media Group NewsNation The Hill |
Nikki Laurenzo Frank Buckley |
YouTube | P | P | P | N | N | W | W | P | W | W | P | P |
| 5 | Apr. 28, 2026[308] |
Asian Pacific CBS California Pomona College |
Pat Harvey Ryan Yamamoto Tony Lopez Julie Watts Sara Sadhwani |
YouTube | P[309] | P[309] | P[309] | P[309] | P[309] | W | W | P[309] | W | W | P[309] | P[309] |
| 6 | May 5, 2026[310] |
CNN | Elex Michaelson Kaitlan Collins |
– | P | P | P | N[311] | P | W | W | P | W | W | P | P |
| 7 | May 6, 2026[312] |
KNBC KVEA |
Colleen Williams Conan Nolan Enrique Chiabra |
YouTube | P | P | P | N | P | W | W | P | W | W | P | P |
| 8 | May 14, 2026[313] |
CBS News San Francisco Examiner |
Schuyler Hudak Prionas Tom Wait Ryan Yamamoto |
YouTube | P | P | P | N | P | W | W | P | W | W | P | P |
Canceled debate
A debate scheduled for March 24, 2026, hosted by the USC Center for the Political Future, KABC-TV, and KMEX-DT,[314] was ultimately canceled hours before it was set to begin.[315] Using a formula developed by USC political science professor Christian R. Grose that combined fundraising and polling data, only six candidates were invited: Republicans Bianco and Hilton, and Democrats Mahan, Porter, Steyer, and Swalwell.[316] The selection drew criticism from chairs of the black and Latino caucuses, particularly because no nonwhite candidates qualified and because Mahan's strong fundraising offset weaker polling. USC and over 50 scholars defended the formula, but the debate was canceled after organizers could not agree to expand the field.[315]
Polling
| Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Xavier Becerra (D) |
Chad Bianco (R) |
Steve Hilton (R) |
Matt Mahan (D) |
Katie Porter (D) |
Tom Steyer (D) |
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) |
Other/ Undecided |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270toWin[317] | May 14–31, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | 24.0% | 11.0% | 22.3% | 5.1% | 7.3% | 19.9% | 2.7% | 7.7%[j] | Becerra +1.7% |
| Decision Desk HQ |
through May 28, 2026 | June 1, 2026 | 24.4% | 10.8% | 23.4% | 5.6% | 7.1% | 18.4% | 2.0% | 8.3% | Becerra +1.0% |
| Race to the WH |
through May 31, 2026 | June 2, 2026 | 22.8% | 10.9% | 22.3% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 20.2% | 2.8% | 8.9%[k] | Becerra +0.5% |
| RealClearPolitics |
May 19–31, 2026 | June 1, 2026 | 23.6% | 10.9% | 22.9% | 5.0% | 6.8% | 20.9% | 2.2% | 7.7% | Becerra +0.7% |
| FiftyPlusOne[321] | through May 28, 2026 | June 1, 2026 | 21.6% | 11.6% | 22.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% | 19.4% | — | 11.0%[l] | Hilton +0.6% |
| Average | 23.3% | 11.0% | 22.6% | 5.4% | 7.2% | 19.8% | 2.4% | 8.3% | Becerra +0.7% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Xavier Becerra (D) |
Chad Bianco (R) |
Steve Hilton (R) |
Matt Mahan (D) |
Katie Porter (D) |
Tom Steyer (D) |
Eric Swalwell (D) |
Tony Thurmond (D) |
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) |
Betty Yee (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[322][A] | May 28–31, 2026 | 1,124 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 17% | 11% | 20% | 6% | 7% | 20% | — | 2% | 4% | — | 1% | 12% |
| Emerson College[323][B] | May 27–28, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 28%[n] | 12% | 23% | 5% | 5% | 23% | — | 1% | 3% | — | 1%[o] | — |
| 28% | 12% | 21% | 5% | 5% | 22% | — | 1% | 2% | — | 1%[o] | 5% | ||||
| Public Policy Polling (D)[324][C] | May 27–28, 2026 | 686 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 18% | 14% | 20% | 7% | 7% | 21% | — | — | 2% | — | 1%[o] | 10% |
| McLaughlin & Associates (R)[325][D] | May 26–28, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 19% | 10% | 25% | 6% | 7% | 25% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| David Binder Research (D)[326][E] | May 26–27, 2026 | — | ± 4.1% | 26% | 9% | 27% | 4% | 8% | 22% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kreate Strategies[327] | May 23–27, 2026 | 900 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 27% | 9% | 26% | 4% | 5% | 20% | — | — | — | 1% | 2%[p] | 7% |
| CEPP[328][F] | May 23–26, 2026 | 735 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 29% | 11% | 23% | 4% | 8% | 18% | — | — | 3% | — | 3% | 1% |
| Berkeley IGS[329][G] | May 19–24, 2026 | 5,472 (LV) | ± 2.0% | 25% | 11% | 21% | 4% | 7% | 19% | — | 1% | 1% | — | 4% | 7% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[330][C] | May 18–21, 2026 | 800 (LV) | — | 19% | 12% | 22% | 8% | 8% | 19% | — | 1% | 2% | — | — | 7% |
| Echelon Insights (R)[321][331][H] | May 18–21, 2026 | 800 (LV) | — | 15% | 12% | 25% | 7% | 7% | 18% | — | — | 1% | — | — | |
| PPIC[332] | May 14–18, 2026 | 986 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 23% | 13% | 20% | 7% | 12% | 15% | — | 1% | 5% | — | 1%[o] | 2% |
| Evitarus (D)[333][I] | May 14–16, 2026 | 1,200 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 21% | 10% | 22% | 4% | 7% | 15% | <1% | 1% | 1% | <1% | 4%[q] | 13% |
| David Binder Research (D)[334][E] | May 5–11, 2026 | — | ± 3.5% | 22% | 13% | 23% | 7% | 12% | 15% | — | <1% | 2% | — | — | 6% |
| Emerson College[335][B] | May 9–10, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 20%[n] | 12% | 18% | 9% | 13% | 19% | — | 1% | 5% | — | 2%[p] | — |
| 19% | 11% | 17% | 8% | 10% | 17% | — | 1% | 4% | — | 1%[o] | 12% | ||||
| Kreate Strategies[336] | May 5–9, 2026 | 900 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 20% | 13% | 22% | 9% | 9% | 14% | — | — | 1% | — | 2% | 10% |
| Mellman Group (D)[337][J] | May 3–6, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 20% | 14% | 20% | 10% | <10%[r] | 12% | — | <10%[r] | <10%[r] | — | — | 8% |
| Impact Research (D)[338][K] | April 28 – May 3, 2026 | 900 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 23% | 11% | 23% | 10% | 9% | 14% | — | 1% | 1% | — | 2% | 6% |
| Evitarus (D)[339][I] | April 30 – May 2, 2026 | 1,200 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 18% | 14% | 18% | 7% | 8% | 12% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 3%[s] | 14% |
| SurveyUSA[340][A] | April 28 – May 1, 2026 | 991 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 10% | 12% | 20% | 7% | 8% | 18% | — | 2% | 5% | — | 0% | 17% |
| Gudelunas Strategies[341][L] | April 23–27, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 24% | 13% | 23% | 6% | 10% | 15% | <1% | 1% | 2% | <1% | 1%[o] | 5% |
| CBS News/YouGov[342] | April 23–27, 2026 | 1,479 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 13% | 10% | 16% | 4% | 9% | 15% | — | 1% | 4% | — | 2%[p] | 26% |
| EMC Research (D)[343][M] | April 21–26, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 21% | 14% | 20% | 8% | 8% | 17% | — | 2% | 3% | — | 5%[t] | 1% |
| Yee withdraws from the race, endorses Steyer | |||||||||||||||
| Independent Voter Project[344] | April 14–20, 2026 | 3,404 (LV) | ± 2.2% | 23% | 17% | 20% | 4% | 11% | 14% | — | 1% | 1% | 1% | 8% | |
| Gudelunas Strategies[345][L] | April 14–18, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 15% | 14% | 20% | 6% | 13% | 15% | <1% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1%[o] | 10% |
| Kreate Strategies[346] | April 12–18, 2026 | 900 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 10% | 14% | 18% | 4% | 10% | 16% | — | — | 1% | 2% | — | 23% |
| Evitarus (D)[347][I] | April 15–17, 2026 | 1,200 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 13% | 14% | 16% | 5% | 10% | 13% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 4%[u] | 20% |
| Emerson College[348][B] | April 14–15, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 10% | 14% | 17% | 5% | 10% | 14% | — | 1% | 3% | 1% | 1%[o] | 23% |
| Swalwell withdraws from the race | |||||||||||||||
| Impact Research (D)[349][K] | April 8–12, 2026 | 900 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 7% | 10% | 25% | 8% | 14% | 16% | — | — | — | — | 5% | 9% |
| SurveyUSA[350] | April 8–10, 2026 | 788 (LV) | ± 5.2% | 4% | 8% | 18% | 4% | 8% | 21% | 9% | 1% | 5% | 4% | 0% | 18% |
| David Binder Research (D)[351][E] | April 1–6, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 4% | 13% | 22% | 5% | 11% | 12% | 18% | 2% | 2% | 2% | — | 10% |
| Evitarus (D)[352][I] | March 31 – April 5, 2026 | 1,200 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 4% | 14% | 14% | 4% | 7% | 11% | 12% | <1% | 4% | 1% | 4%[u] | 24% |
| PPIC[353] | March 26 – April 3, 2026 | 1,008 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 5% | 14% | 17% | 5% | 10% | 14% | 18% | 2% | 5% | 3% | 1%[o] | 5% |
| Kreate Strategies[354] | March 23–29, 2026 | 700 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 2% | 10% | 19% | 4% | 8% | 13% | 13% | — | 2% | 3% | 6%[v] | 20% |
| Echelon Insights (R)[355][H] | March 12–17, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 3% | 14% | 20% | 4% | 10% | 13% | 15% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 16% | |
| Evitarus (D)[356][I] | March 12–17, 2026 | 2,000 (LV) | ± 2.2% | 3% | 14% | 16% | 3% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 5%[w] | 24% |
| Berkeley IGS[357][G] | March 9–14, 2026 | 3,889 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 5% | 16% | 17% | 4% | 13% | 10% | 13% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 16% | |
| Emerson College[358] | March 7–9, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 3% | 11% | 13% | 3% | 8% | 11% | 17% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 1%[o] | 25% |
| Politico/UC Berkeley/ TrueDot[359] |
February 25 – March 3, 2026 | 1,004 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 5% | 11% | 19% | 3% | 11% | 13% | 11% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 3%[x] | 17% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[360][C] | February 27 – March 2, 2026 | 1,340 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 5% | 15% | 20% | 3% | 13% | 16% | 11% | — | 2% | — | — | 15% |
| Independent Voter Project[361] | February 13–20, 2026 | 868 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 3% | 23% | 15% | 2% | 12% | 8% | 18% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 0%[y] | 13% |
| Emerson College[362] | February 13–14, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 4% | 14% | 17% | 3% | 10% | 9% | 14% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 2%[z] | 21% |
| PPIC[363] | February 3–11, 2026 | 1,049 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 5% | 12% | 14% | 3% | 13% | 10% | 11% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 11%[aa] | 10% |
| Tavern Research (D)[364][M] | February 2–5, 2026 | 1,097 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 6% | 20% | 12% | 2% | 9% | 9% | 10% | —[ab] | 3% | —[ab] | 4%[ab] | 25% |
| EMC Research (D)[365][N] | January 29 – February 4, 2026 | 1,400 (V) | — | 6% | 21% | 17% | 5% | 12% | 9% | 18% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 2%[ac] | 4% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[360][C] | January 29 – February 3, 2026 | — (LV) | — | 4% | 18% | 18% | 3% | 12% | 10% | 11% | — | 3% | — | — | 21% |
| J Wallin Opinion Research[366][367][O] | January 29 – February 1, 2026 | 1,000 (RV) | — | 6% | 11% | 14% | 4% | 8% | 12% | 9% | 3% | 7% | 4% | 7%[ad] | 15% |
| RBI Strategies & Research (D)[368][P] | January 25–29, 2026 | — (LV) | — | 4% | 15% | 16% | 3% | 13% | 8% | 14% | 2% | 3% | — | — | 23% |
| Tulchin Research (D)[369][Q] | January 22–28, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 5% | 15% | 15% | — | 13% | 10% | 14% | 1% | 7% | 2% | 2%[ae] | 16% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[370][R] | January 20–21, 2026 | 1,001 (V) | — | 6% | 18% | 17% | 5% | 14% | 8% | 12% | 1% | 2% | — | — | 17% |
| David Binder Research (D)[371][S] | January 17–20, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 5% | 17% | 14% | — | 11% | 8% | 11% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 3%[af] | 25% |
| CivicLens Research[372] | December 14–16, 2025 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 1% | 14% | 18% | — | 9% | 7% | 12% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 3%[ag] | 31% |
| FM3 Research (D)[373][374] | November 30 – December 7, 2025 | 632 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 3% | 17% | 18% | — | 13% | 6% | 17% | 1% | 3% | 1% | — | 20% |
| Emerson College[375] | December 1–2, 2025 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 4% | 13% | 12% | — | 11% | 4% | 12% | 2% | 5% | 2% | 5%[ah] | 31% |
| Lake Research Partners (D)[376][T] | November 17–20, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 6% | 10% | 17% | — | 15% | 4% | 10% | 3% | 7% | 3% | 1%[ai] | 22% |
| PPIC[377] | November 13–19, 2025 | 1,086 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 14% | 10% | 14% | — | 21% | — | — | 2% | 8% | 7% | 19%[aj] | 5% |
| Tavern Research (D)[378][M] | October 27–30, 2025 | 1,001 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 9% | 16% | 12% | — | 15% | — | — | 2% | 5% | 3% | 9%[ak] | 29% |
| EMC Research (D)[379][U] | October 22–26, 2025 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 9% | 14% | 20% | — | 16% | 3% | 11% | 3% | 5% | 3% | 16%[al] | |
| Emerson College[380] | October 20–21, 2025 | 900 (LV) | ± 3.19% | 5% | 11% | 16% | — | 15% | — | — | 3% | 5% | 2% | 4%[am] | 39% |
| Bold Decision[381] | October 16–21, 2025 | 509 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 8% | 14% | 13% | — | 12% | 7% | — | 1% | 7% | 4% | 4%[an] | 29% |
| Emerson College[382] | April 12–14, 2025 | 899 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 3% | 4% | — | — | 12% | — | — | 2% | 5% | 3% | 17%[ao] | 54% |
Hypothetical polling
with Rick Caruso
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Xavier Becerra (D) |
Chad Bianco (R) |
Rick Caruso (D) |
Steve Hilton (R) |
Katie Porter (D) |
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) |
Betty Yee (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley IGS[383][G] | October 20–27, 2025 | 8,141 (RV) | ± 2.0% | 8% | 13% | 3% | 8% | 11% | 5% | 3% | 5% | 44% |
| Emerson College[384] | September 15–16, 2025 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3% | 5% | 8% | 4% | 10% | 16% | 4% | 3% | 10%[ap] | 38% |
| Berkeley IGS[385][G] | August 11–17, 2025 | 4,950 (RV) | ± 1.5% | 9% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 17% | 4% | 2% | 9%[aq] | 38% |
| True Dot/ Politico[386] |
July 28–August 12, 2025 | 875 (RV) | ± 2.6% | 9% | 15% | 6% | 10% | 21% | 9% | 6% | 15%[ar] | 9% |
| Emerson College[387] | August 4–5, 2025 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3% | 3% | 7% | 4% | 12% | 18% | 5% | 2% | 13%[as] | 38% |
with Alex Padilla
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Xavier Becerra (D) |
Chad Bianco (R) |
Rick Caruso (D) |
Steve Hilton (R) |
Alex Padilla (D) |
Katie Porter (D) |
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) |
Betty Yee (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College[384] | September 15–16, 2025 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3% | 3% | 8% | 4% | 10% | 7% | 16% | 4% | 2% | 9%[at] | 36% |
with Kamala Harris
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Xavier Becerra (D) |
Chad Bianco (R) |
Kamala Harris (D) |
Eleni Kounalakis (D) |
Kyle Langford (R) |
Katie Porter (D) |
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College[382] | April 12–14, 2025 | 911 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 2% | 4% | 31% | 2% | 2% | 8% | 2% | 10%[au] | 39% |
with John Cox, Lanhee Chen and Rob Bonta
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Toni Atkins (D) |
Xavier Becerra (D) |
Rob Bonta (D) |
Lanhee Chen (R) |
John Cox (R) |
Kamala Harris (D) |
Eleni Kounalakis (D) |
Katie Porter (D) |
Tony Thurmond (D) |
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) |
Betty Yee (D) |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Weekly[388] | February 3–7, 2025 | 692 (RV) | data-sort-value="" style="vertical-align:middle; text-align:center" class="table-na" | — | 2% | 4% | 7% | 10% | 21% | 23% | 2% | 16% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 10%[av] |
| 1073[aw] | 3% | 5% | 9% | 9% | 21% | — | 5% | 26% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 12%[ax] |
with Brian Dahle
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Toni Atkins (D) |
Xavier Becerra (D) |
Chad Bianco (R) |
Brian Dahle (R) |
Steve Hilton (R) |
Eleni Kounalakis (D) |
Katie Porter (D) |
Tony Thurmond (D) |
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) |
Betty Yee (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC/CSU Long Beach/ Cal Poly Pomona[389] |
September 12–25, 2024 | 1,685 (LV) | ± 2.4% | 1% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 14% | 1% | 3% | 3% | 9%[ay] | 50% |
| Tulchin Research (D)[390][Q] | August 8–12, 2024 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | — | — | — | 13% | 10% | 10% | 4% | 4% | 13% | 7% | — | 39% |
with Steve Garvey
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Toni Atkins (D) |
Xavier Becerra (D) |
Chad Bianco (R) |
Steve Garvey (R) |
Eleni Kounalakis (D) |
Katie Porter (D) |
Tony Thurmond (D) |
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) |
Betty Yee (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakthrough Campaigns[391][V] | November 22–26, 2024 | 1,228 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 1% | 2% | 6% | 18% | 8% | 21% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 23%[az] | 12% |
| 3% | 6% | 14% | 21% | 9% | 24% | 2% | 3% | 6% | 1%[ba] | 11% |
"Democratic Primary Poll"[bb]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Toni Atkins (D) |
Stephen Cloobeck (D) |
Kamala Harris (D) |
Eleni Kounalakis (D) |
Katie Porter (D) |
Tony Thurmond (D) |
Antonio Villaraigosa (D) |
Betty Yee (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College[392][W] | February 10–11, 2025 | 469 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 3% | 1% | 57% | 4% | 9% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 3%[bc] | 17% |
| 3% | 3% | — | 5% | 21% | 3% | 9% | 3% | 9%[bd] | 45% |
Results
Hilton
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20–30%
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30–40%
-
40–50%
Becerra
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20–30%
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30–40%
Steyer
-
20–30%
-
30–40%
Bianco
-
20–30%
-
40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Hilton | 1,535,566 | 27.2 | |
| Democratic | Xavier Becerra | 1,470,970 | 26.0 | |
| Democratic | Tom Steyer | 1,140,475 | 20.2 | |
| Republican | Chad Bianco | 630,142 | 11.1 | |
| Democratic | Katie Porter | 255,874 | 4.5 | |
| Democratic | Matt Mahan | 224,166 | 4.0 | |
| Democratic | Antonio Villaraigosa | 73,455 | 1.3 | |
| Democratic | Tony Thurmond | 37,130 | 0.7 | |
| Democratic | Betty Yee (withdrawn) | 27,360 | 0.5 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Ramsey Robinson | 24,413 | 0.4 | |
| Democratic | Eric Swalwell (withdrawn) | 20,190 | 0.4 | |
| Republican | Tim Nelson | 17,298 | 0.3 | |
| Republican | Randeep S. Dhillon | 16,059 | 0.3 | |
| Democratic | Barack D. Obama Shaw | 11,820 | 0.2 | |
| Republican | Leo Samuel Zacky | 11,191 | 0.2 | |
| Democratic | Carolina Buhler | 9,830 | 0.2 | |
| Republican | Gretha Solórzano | 9,376 | 0.2 | |
| Democratic | Matthew Chase Levy | 7,897 | 0.1 | |
| Libertarian | Tom Woodard (withdrawn) | 6,282 | 0.1 | |
| Republican | Leo Naranjo IV | 6,070 | 0.1 | |
| Democratic | Erin "Zez" Zezulak | 6,059 | 0.1 | |
| Democratic | Louis A. De Barraicua | 5,907 | 0.1 | |
| Democratic | Mohammad Arif | 5,866 | 0.1 | |
| Republican | James Athans Jr. | 5,255 | 0.09 | |
| No party preference | Nancy D. Young | 4,925 | 0.09 | |
| Republican | David Zickefoose | 4,633 | 0.09 | |
| Republican | Alicia Olivia Lapp | 4,123 | 0.08 | |
| No party preference | Joseph Cabrera | 3,939 | 0.07 | |
| No party preference | Christine R. Sarmiento | 3,936 | 0.07 | |
| Republican | Rafael M. Hernandez | 3,831 | 0.07 | |
| Democratic | Scott P. Shields | 3,778 | 0.07 | |
| Democratic | Satish B. Rao | 3,734 | 0.07 | |
| No party preference | Frederic C. Schultz | 3,662 | 0.07 | |
| No party preference | Jon Henderson | 3,647 | 0.06 | |
| Democratic | Larry Azevedo | 3,615 | 0.07 | |
| No party preference | Amanda Martin | 3,610 | 0.07 | |
| Democratic | Derek Grasty | 3,503 | 0.06 | |
| No party preference | Mauro Alberto Orozco | 3,001 | 0.05 | |
| Republican | Patricia De Luca Basualdo | 2,923 | 0.05 | |
| No party preference | Elaine Culotti | 2,863 | 0.05 | |
| Democratic | Sophia Edum-a-Sam | 2,479 | 0.05 | |
| Democratic | Raji Rab | 2,469 | 0.05 | |
| Democratic | Akinyemi Agbede | 2,180 | 0.04 | |
| No party preference | Brent Maupin | 2,115 | 0.04 | |
| Democratic | Gary Howard Kidgell | 1,934 | 0.04 | |
| No party preference | Lewis Herms | 1,853 | 0.03 | |
| No party preference | Naomi Bar-Lev | 1,784 | 0.03 | |
| No party preference | Daniel Mercuri | 1,774 | 0.03 | |
| Democratic | Joel E. Jacob | 1,703 | 0.03 | |
| Democratic | Thunder Parley | 1,656 | 0.03 | |
| No party preference | Margaret Trowe | 1,618 | 0.03 | |
| No party preference | Reza Safarnejad | 1,568 | 0.03 | |
| No party preference | LivingForGod AndCountry DeMott | 1,469 | 0.03 | |
| No party preference | Don J. Grundmann | 1,422 | 0.03 | |
| No party preference | Anne Komarovsk | 1,239 | 0.02 | |
| No party preference | Duane Terrence Loynes Jr. | 1,128 | 0.02 | |
| No party preference | Dawit Kellel | 1,018 | 0.02 | |
| No party preference | Sam Sandak | 901 | 0.02 | |
| No party preference | Max Fomin | 583 | 0.01 | |
| No party preference | Lukasz Adam Filinski | 365 | 0.01 | |
| No party preference | Serge Fiankan | 332 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 5,649,964 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[393] | Solid D | April 16, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[394] | Solid D | March 26, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[395] | Safe D | March 19, 2026 |
| Race to the WH[396] | Safe D | May 23, 2026 |
| RealClearPolitics[397] | Safe D | May 24, 2026 |
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Xavier Becerra vs. Steve Hilton
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Xavier Becerra (D) |
Steve Hilton (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPP[328][F] | May 23–26, 2026 | 735 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 58% | 35% | 2%[be] | 5% |
Xavier Becerra vs. Tom Steyer
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Xavier Becerra (D) |
Tom Steyer (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPP[328][F] | May 23–26, 2026 | 735 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 37% | 26% | 19%[bf] | 18% |
Tom Steyer vs. Steve Hilton
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Tom Steyer (D) |
Steve Hilton (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPP[328][F] | May 23–26, 2026 | 735 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 55% | 34% | 4%[bg] | 7% |
Xavier Becerra vs. Katie Porter
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Xavier Becerra (D) |
Katie Porter (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPP[328][F] | May 23–26, 2026 | 735 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 42% | 22% | 20%[bh] | 16% |
Steve Hilton vs. Chad Bianco
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Steve Hilton (R) |
Chad Bianco (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPP[328][F] | May 23–26, 2026 | 735 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 34% | 15% | 25%[bi] | 26% |
Tom Steyer vs. Katie Porter
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[m] |
Margin of error |
Tom Steyer (D) |
Katie Porter (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEPP[328][F] | May 23–26, 2026 | 735 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 31% | 30% | 19%[bf] | 20% |
See also
- 2026 California elections
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am Endorsement rescinded following allegations of sexual assault levied against Swalwell by multiple women.[20][21]
- ^ Robinson is a member of both the Peace and Freedom Party and the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
- ^ Elected as a Republican, reregistered in 2026 as an independent
- ^ California holds separate elections for governor and lieutenant governor, but Romero and Hilton have declared that they are running on a "joint ticket".[132]
- ^ McClatchy Media owns The Sacramento Bee, The Modesto Bee, The Fresno Bee, Merced Sun-Star, and The Tribune
- ^ Calderon endorsed Swalwell after dropping out of the race, but rescinded his endorsement in April 2026 in light of sexual assault allegations from a former staffer.
- ^ When the article was published, San Diego had 8 city councilors, all 8 of whom endorsed Atkins. A ninth councilor was sworn in after the 2024 election.
- ^ Did not attend due to the January–February 2026 United States federal government shutdown
- ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- ^ Tony Thurmond (D) at 1.3%
- ^ Butch Ware (G) with 2.0%; Tony Thurmond (D) with 1.1%; Bette Yee (D) with 1.0%; Leo Zacky (R) with 0.7%; Daniel Mercuri (R) with 0%
- ^ Eric Swalwell (D) with 1.9%
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ a b With voters who lean towards a given candidate
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Someone else" with 1%
- ^ a b c "Someone else" with 2%
- ^ "Prefer not to answer" with 3%; "Some other candidate" with 1%; "Will skip that office on the ballot" with <1%
- ^ a b c "Katie Porter, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Tony Thurmond round out the field in single digits."
- ^ "Prefer not to answer" with 2%; "Some other candidate" with 1%; "Will skip that office on the ballot" with <1%
- ^ "Someone else" with 5%
- ^ a b "Prefer not to answer" and "Some other candidate" with 2%; "Will skip that office on the ballot" with <1%
- ^ "Someone else" with 6%
- ^ "Prefer not to answer" with 3%; "Some other candidate" with 2%; "Will skip that office on the ballot" with <1%
- ^ Ian Calderon (D) with 2%; "Would not vote" with 1%
- ^ Ian Calderon (D) with 0%
- ^ Ian Calderon (D) and "Someone else" with 1%; John Slavett (R) with 0%
- ^ "Someone else" with 3%; Butch Ware (G) with 2%; Ian Calderon (D), Brandon Jones (R), Jimmy Parker (R), Jon Slavet (R), Leo Zacky (R), and "No One" with 1%; Sharifah Hardie (R), Kyle Langford (R), and Daniel Mercuri (R) with 0%
- ^ a b c "All other candidates (Yee, Calderon, Thurmond)" and "Other" with 2%
- ^ Butch Ware (G) with 2%; Ian Calderon (D) with 0%
- ^ John Slavet (R) with 5%; Ian Calderon (D) with 2%
- ^ Ché Ahn (R) and Jon Slavet (R) with 1%
- ^ Leo Zacky (R) and "Someone else" with 1%; Ian Calderon (D) and Jon Slavet (R) with <1%
- ^ "Someone else" with 3%
- ^ "Someone else" and "Not planning to vote" with 2%; Ian Calderon (D) with 1%
- ^ Ian Calderon (D) with 1%
- ^ "Someone else" with 12%; Ian Calderon (D), Sharifah Hardie (R), Brandon Jones (R), Kyle Langford (R), Daniel Mercuri (R), Jimmy Parker (R), and Butch Ware (G) with 1%; Stephen Cloobeck (D) and Leo Zacky (R) with <1%
- ^ Stephen Cloobeck (D) and Ian Calderon (D) with 1%, "Other" with 7%
- ^ Butch Ware (G) at 2%; Ian Calderon (D) at 1%; "Someone else" with 13%
- ^ Stephen Cloobeck (D) and Ian Calderon (D) with 1%; "Someone else" with 2%
- ^ Ian Calderon (D) and Stephen Cloobeck (D) with 2%
- ^ Eleni Kounalakis (D) with 3%; Toni Atkins (D) and Kyle Langford (R) with 2%; Stephen Cloobeck (D), Brandon Jones (R), Daniel Mercuri (R), and Jimmy Parker (R) with 1%; Sharifah Hardie (R), Butch Ware (G), Michael Younger (D), and Leo Zacky (R) with <1%; "Someone else" with 5%
- ^ Toni Atkins (D), Sharifah Hardie (R), Brandon Jones (R), Kyle Langford (R), Jimmy Parker (R), Tony Thurmond (D) and Butch Ware (G) with 1%; Stephen Cloobeck (D), Daniel Mercuri (R) and Leo Zacky (R) with <.5%; "Someone else" with 2%
- ^ Brian Dahle (R) and Richard Grenell (R) with 2%; Toni Atkins (D) and Tony Thurmond (D) with 1%; Stephen Cloobeck (D) with <1%; "Someone else" with 3%
- ^ Eleni Kounalakis (D) with 7%; Toni Atkins (D) with 4%; Stephen Cloobeck (D) and Tony Thurmond (D) with 2%
- ^ Eleni Kounalakis (D) with 3%; Toni Atkins (D) and Stephen Cloobeck (D) with 2%; Tony Thurmond (D) with 1%; "Someone else" with 5%
- ^ Tony Thurmond (D), Toni Atkins (D), Stephen Cloobeck (D), Sharifah Hardie (R), Daniel Mercuri (R), Kyle Langford (R) and Jimmy Parker (R) with 1%; Brandon Jones (R), Leo Zacky (R) and Butch Ware (G) with <.5%; "Someone else" with 2%
- ^ "Someone else" with 3%; Betty Yee (D), Stephen Cloobeck (D), Toni Atkins (D), Tony Thurmond (D), Sharifah Hardie (R), Brandon Jones (R), and Jimmy Parker (R) with 1%; Daniel Mercuri (R), Butch Ware (G), Michael Younger (D), and Leo Zacky (R) with <.5%
- ^ Rick Caruso (D) with 8%; Laphonza Butler (D) with 2%; Stephen Cloobeck (D) with 0%
- ^ Total says 1073, but numbers add up to 1071
- ^ Rick Caruso (D) with 8%; Laphonza Butler (D) with 4%; Stephen Cloobeck (D) with 0%
- ^ Rob Bonta (D) with 4%; Rick Caruso (D) with 3%; Lanhee Chen (R) with 2%
- ^ Brian Dahle (R) with 9%; Rob Bonta (D) with 6%; Rick Caruso with 5%; Laphonza Butler (D) with 3%; Stephen Cloobeck (D) with 0%
- ^ Stephen Cloobeck (D) with 1%
- ^ Survey asked only Democratic voters. In California, all candidates run on the same ballot in a "blanket primary."
- ^ "Someone else" with 3%; Michael Younger (D) with 1%
- ^ "Someone else" with 8%; Michael Younger (D) with 1%
- ^ "I will not vote in this election for Governor" with 2%
- ^ a b "I will not vote in this election for Governor" with 19%
- ^ "I will not vote in this election for Governor" with 4%
- ^ "I will not vote in this election for Governor" with 20%
- ^ "I will not vote in this election for Governor" with 25%
Partisan and media clients
- ^ a b Poll sponsored by KGTV and the San Diego Union Tribune
- ^ a b c Poll sponsored by Inside California Politics
- ^ a b c d Poll sponsored by Steyer's campaign
- ^ Poll sponsored by the California Post
- ^ a b c Poll sponsored by Californians for a Fighter PAC
- ^ a b c d e f g Poll sponsored by CSU Long Beach-USC-Cal Poly Pomona California Elections and Policy
- ^ a b c d Poll sponsored by the Los Angeles Times
- ^ a b Poll sponsored by Hilton's campaign
- ^ a b c d e Poll sponsored by the California Democratic Party
- ^ Poll conducted for California Back to Basics PAC, which supports Mahan
- ^ a b Poll sponsored by Mahan's campaign
- ^ a b Poll commissioned by the committee "California is Not For Sale", which opposes Steyer
- ^ a b c Poll sponsored by Becerra's campaign
- ^ Poll sponsored by Swalwell's campaign
- ^ Poll sponsored by Slavet's campaign
- ^ Poll sponsored by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 101, which opposes Mahan
- ^ a b Poll sponsored by Villaraigosa's campaign
- ^ Poll sponsored by Porter's campaign
- ^ Poll sponsored by California Environmental Voters, who co-endorsed Porter and Steyer.[17]
- ^ Poll sponsored by Thurmond's campaign
- ^ Poll sponsored by an unnamed group supporting Swalwell's campaign
- ^ Poll sponsored by Woman Up
- ^ Poll sponsored by Inside California Politics and The Hill
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External links
Official campaign websites
- Xavier Becerra (D)
- Chad Bianco (R)
- Carolina Buhler (D)
- Lewis Herms (I)
- Steve Hilton (R)
- Matt Mahan (D)
- Daniel Mercuri (I)
- Thunder Parley (D)
- Katie Porter (D)
- Ramsey Robinson (PFP)
- Tom Steyer (D)
- Nicholas Thompson (L)
- Tony Thurmond (D)
- Antionio Villaraigosa (D)
- Butch Ware (G)
- Betty Yee (D)
- Leo Zacky (R)