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Governor race · 2026 California

University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll

Fielded 8/11/2025 – 8/17/2025 · 4,950 respondents · Registered voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Katie Porter (D)
17%
Chad Bianco (R)
10%
Xavier Becerra (D)
9%
Steve Hilton (R)
6%
Rick Caruso (D)
4%
Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
4%
Richard Grenell (R)
2%
Brian Dahle (R)
2%
Betty Yee (D)
2%
Toni Atkins (D)
1%
Tony Thurmond (D)
1%
Stephen Cloobeck (D)
0%

About this poll

Pollster
University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies
Field dates
Monday, August 11, 2025 – Sunday, August 17, 2025
Sample
4,950 · Registered voters
Sponsors
Los Angeles Times
Internal poll
No
Published
Monday, August 25, 2025
Source
escholarship.org (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
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