California Governor race, 2026
On the ballot in California on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Candidates are listed as California's official candidate list prints them, grouped by the party label the state uses. GovGalaxy doesn't rank candidates, call races or project winners.
On the ballot
- Democratic:
- Xavier Becerra
- Republican:
- Steve Hilton
- Every candidate in our files, with party labels as the state lists them.
Results
California's last polls close at 11 p.m. ET. After polls close, GovGalaxy shows unofficial counts read from California's official results file. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them.
Last time this seat was on the ballot
History: the official certified result from November 8, 2022, shown for reference. It is not a forecast of the 2026 race.
- Gavin Newsom · DEM6,470,104 · 59.18%
- Brian Dahle · REP4,462,914 · 40.82%
Total votes: 10,933,018
Source: California Secretary of State - 2022 Statement of Vote (opens in a new tab)
Recent polls
Each poll is copied from the pollster's own release, newest first. Polls are snapshots with a margin of error, not forecasts; GovGalaxy doesn't average them.
Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab)
Oct 17 to Oct 19; 1,000 likely voters; margin of error ±3.1 points
Xavier Becerra (Democrat) 60% · Steve Hilton (Republican) 33% · Undecided 7%