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Governor race · 2026 California

YouGov poll

Fielded 4/23/2026 – 4/27/2026 · 1,421 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Steve Hilton (R)
16%
Tom Steyer (D)
15%
Xavier Becerra (D)
13%
Chad Bianco (R)
10%
Katie Porter (D)
9%
Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
4%
Matt Mahan (D)
4%
Tony Thurmond (D)
1%

About this poll

Pollster
YouGov
Field dates
Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Monday, April 27, 2026
Sample
1,421 · Likely voters
Sponsors
CBS News
Internal poll
No
Published
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Source
www.cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
Last updated

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