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Governor race · 2026 California

Global Strategy Group poll

Fielded 5/18/2026 – 5/21/2026 · 1,050 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Steve Hilton (R)
22%
Xavier Becerra (D)
19%
Tom Steyer (D)
19%
Chad Bianco (R)
12%
Matt Mahan (D)
8%
Katie Porter (D)
8%
Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
2%
Tony Thurmond (D)
1%

About this poll

Pollster
Global Strategy Group
Field dates
Monday, May 18, 2026 – Thursday, May 21, 2026
Sample
1,050 · Likely voters
Sponsors
—
Internal poll
No
Partisan
DEM
Published
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Source
www.tomsteyer.com (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
Last updated

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