CBS News poll finds that California governor's race is still a wide ...
Ahead of Tuesday's debate in the California governor's race, it's still a wide-open contest, CBS News' latest poll finds. Tom Wait reports.
www.cbsnews.comThe latest polling coverage on the 2026 California governor race suggests the race is still very fluid, with a recent poll finding Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton tied for first as ballots/early voting begin.[4][9]
What the most recent poll coverage says
- Becerra vs. Hilton tied: A California Democratic Party–commissioned EVITARUS Research poll reported Becerra gaining sharply since April and tying Hilton at 18%, while undecided fell to 14%.[4]
- Other candidates also in play: That same polling roundup says Chad Bianco was at 14% and Tom Steyer at 12%, with multiple candidates participating and more exposure coming from debates.[4]
- Race characterized as wide open: Earlier “latest poll” coverage around late April also described the contest as still open/competitive, rather than settling on a clear frontrunner.[5]
Quick context (why it’s shifting)
Polling articles attribute recent movement to changes in candidate dynamics (including who remains in the field), and narrowing among undecided voters as the primary approaches.[5][4]
If you tell me whether you want Statewide “toplines” only or poll-by-poll changes since a specific date (e.g., since April 15 or since ballots went out), I can summarize accordingly.