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Governor race · 2026 California

Tulchin Research poll

Fielded 1/22/2026 – 1/28/2026 · 1,000 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Chad Bianco (R)
15%
Steve Hilton (R)
15%
Eric Swalwell (D)
14%
Katie Porter (D)
13%
Tom Steyer (D)
10%
Antonio Villaraigosa (D)
7%
Xavier Becerra (D)
5%
Betty Yee (D)
2%
Ché Ahn (R)
1%
Jon Slavet (R)
1%
Tony Thurmond (D)
1%

About this poll

Pollster
Tulchin Research
Field dates
Thursday, January 22, 2026 – Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Sample
1,000 · Likely voters
Sponsors
—
Internal poll
No
Partisan
DEM
Published
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Source
static1.squarespace.com (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
The New York Times (via PollResults.org)
Last updated

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