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Governor race · 2026 California

Mellman Group poll

Fielded 5/3/2026 – 5/6/2026 · 600 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Steve Hilton (R)
20%
Xavier Becerra (D)
20%
Chad Bianco (R)
14%
Tom Steyer (D)
12%
Matt Mahan (D)
10%
Katie Porter (D)
9%

About this poll

Pollster
Mellman Group
Field dates
Sunday, May 3, 2026 – Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Sample
600 · Likely voters
Sponsors
California Back to Basics
Internal poll
No
Partisan
DEM
Published
Friday, May 8, 2026
Source
www.politico.com (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
Last updated

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