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Governor race · 2026 California

University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll

Fielded 3/9/2026 – 3/15/2026 · 3,889 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Steve Hilton (R)
17%
Chad Bianco (R)
16%
Katie Porter (D)
13%
Eric Swalwell (D)
13%
Tom Steyer (D)
10%
Xavier Becerra (D)
5%
Matt Mahan (D)
4%
Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
4%
Betty Yee (D)
1%
Tony Thurmond (D)
1%

About this poll

Pollster
University of California Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies
Field dates
Monday, March 9, 2026 – Sunday, March 15, 2026
Sample
3,889 · Likely voters
Sponsors
Los Angeles Times
Internal poll
No
Published
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Source
www.latimes.com (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
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