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Governor race · 2026 California

David Binder Research poll

Fielded 4/1/2026 – 4/6/2026 · 800 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Steve Hilton (R)
22%
Eric Swalwell (D)
18%
Chad Bianco (R)
13%
Tom Steyer (D)
12%
Katie Porter (D)
11%
Matt Mahan (D)
5%
Xavier Becerra (D)
4%
Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
2%
Betty Yee (D)
2%
Tony Thurmond (D)
2%

About this poll

Pollster
David Binder Research
Field dates
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Monday, April 6, 2026
Sample
800 · Likely voters
Sponsors
Californians for a Fighter | SEIU California
Internal poll
No
Partisan
DEM
Published
Wednesday, April 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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