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Governor race · 2026 California

Public Policy Polling poll

Fielded 5/27/2026 – 5/28/2026 · 686 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Tom Steyer (D)
21%
Steve Hilton (R)
20%
Xavier Becerra (D)
18%
Chad Bianco (R)
14%
Matt Mahan (D)
7%
Katie Porter (D)
7%
Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
2%

About this poll

Pollster
Public Policy Polling
Field dates
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – Thursday, May 28, 2026
Sample
686 · Likely voters
Sponsors
—
Internal poll
No
Partisan
DEM
Published
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Source
www.tomsteyer.com (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
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