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Governor race · 2026 California

Public Policy Institute of California poll

Fielded 10/16/2026 – 10/22/2026 · 1,086 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Xavier Becerra (D)
61%
Steve Hilton (R)
37%

About this poll

Pollster
Public Policy Institute of California
Field dates
Friday, October 16, 2026 – Thursday, October 22, 2026
Sample
1,086 · Likely voters
Sponsors
—
Internal poll
No
Published
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Source
www.ppic.org (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
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