EMC Research poll
Fielded 4/21/2026 – 4/26/2026 · 1,000 respondents · Likely voters
Result
Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Xavier Becerra (D)
21%
Steve Hilton (R)
20%
Tom Steyer (D)
17%
Chad Bianco (R)
15%
Katie Porter (D)
8%
Matt Mahan (D)
8%
Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
3%
Tony Thurmond (D)
2%
About this poll
- Pollster
- EMC Research
- Field dates
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – Sunday, April 26, 2026
- Sample
- 1,000 · Likely voters
- Sponsors
- CPCA Advocates
- Internal poll
- No
- Partisan
- DEM
- Published
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- Source
- www.politico.com (opens in a new tab)
- Data feed
- The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
- Last updated