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Governor race · 2026 California

FM3 Research poll

Fielded 11/30/2025 – 12/7/2025 · 821 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Steve Hilton (R)
18%
Eric Swalwell (D)
17%
Chad Bianco (R)
17%
Katie Porter (D)
13%
Tom Steyer (D)
6%
Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
3%
Xavier Becerra (D)
3%
Tony Thurmond (D)
1%
Betty Yee (D)
1%
Ian Calderon (D)
0%

About this poll

Pollster
FM3 Research
Field dates
Sunday, November 30, 2025 – Sunday, December 7, 2025
Sample
821 · Likely voters
Sponsors
California Issues Forum
Internal poll
No
Published
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Source
www.politico.com (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
Last updated

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