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Governor race · 2026 California

Tavern Research poll

Fielded 2/2/2026 – 2/5/2026 · 1,097 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Chad Bianco (R)
20%
Steve Hilton (R)
12%
Eric Swalwell (D)
10%
Katie Porter (D)
9%
Tom Steyer (D)
9%
Xavier Becerra (D)
6%
Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
3%
Matt Mahan (D)
2%

About this poll

Pollster
Tavern Research
Field dates
Monday, February 2, 2026 – Thursday, February 5, 2026
Sample
1,097 · Likely voters
Sponsors
—
Internal poll
No
Partisan
DEM
Published
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Source
mailchi.mp (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
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