USRaces / Governor
California Governor race 2026: polls
Last updated: 20 Sep 2026
Leading in average
Xavier Becerra
55.7%
Second
Steve Hilton
34.0%
Margin
+21.7
points, average of 3 pollsters
Latest poll
20 Sep 2026
SurveyUSA
Polling average
Latest poll from each pollster (3 pollsters)
Average of the most recent poll per pollster. Polls differ in population (likely voters, registered voters, adults); see details below. Source: VoteHub (CC BY 4.0).
All polls
5 polls in the database
| Pollster | Date | Details | Xavier Becerra | Steve Hilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | 20 Sep 2026 | n=742 · LV · Sep 15–Sep 20 | 55.0 | 33.0 |
| UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies | 20 Sep 2026 | n=4,512 · LV · Sep 15–Sep 20 | 58.0 | 33.0 |
| University of California Berkeley Jack Citrin Center for Public Opinion Research/Verasight/TrueDot | 16 Sep 2026 | n=1,983 · LV · Sep 11–Sep 16 | 54.0 | 36.0 |
| UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies | 9 Aug 2026 | n=2,310 · LV · Aug 3–Aug 9 | 55.0 | 37.0 |
| Kreate Strategies | 17 Jun 2026 | n=900 · LV · Jun 13–Jun 17 | 58.0 | 33.0 |
