Here are the most recent pieces of reporting I can find about polls in the California governor race that pit Xavier Becerra against Tom Steyer:
- May 5, 2026 (Emerson College Polling): A new Emerson poll reported Tom Steyer leading among Democrats, with Becerra “surging” and moving to a tie with Katie Porter in the Democratic field.[1]
- April 15, 2026 (Gudelunas Strategies): Another new poll showed Becerra and Steyer tied for the lead among Democratic candidates (with the article describing both as rising and tied in voter support).[3]
- April 29–30, 2026 (emerging poll coverage): Reporting on an additional poll indicated Steyer remained competitive and only slightly behind other top contenders, while Becerra was described as on the rise.[4]
- May 13, 2026 (Emerson College Polling / Inside California Politics coverage): Coverage said Becerra had edged into the top spot in an Emerson poll, including a claim that his support had climbed since an earlier Emerson measurement.[5]
If you tell me whether you want statewide toplines only or also who’s leading in the “top-two” (June primary) context, I can narrow this to the exact most relevant poll numbers/articles.
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becerra vs steyer polling showed California Democrats still undecided in the closing days before the June 2 primary as ballots kept going out from early May. Roughly 60 candidates were on one ballot under California’s top-two primary system, leaving voters to sort through a crowded field for Gavin N…
www.el-balad.comChuck Rocha and Mike Madrid break down the seismic California Governor's race, where Xavier Becerra is surging despite being outspent 150-to-1 by billionaire Tom Steyer, who has already burned through $200 million, roughly $166 per vote. They unpack Steyer's undisclosed influencer campaign flooding Latino social media, what it means for the integrity of political messaging, and why Latino voters in California are rallying behind Xavier Becerra anyway. Plus: * Trump's cognitive decline - Can...
podimo.comBillionaire Tom Steyer is leading Democrats with 14% of the vote, followed by Becerra and former U.S. Rep Katie Porter tied at 10%.
www.calonews.comThe polls are all saying the same thing: there are only three viable candidates in the race for governor: Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer.
www.calonews.comJust last week, Becerra trailed behind billionaire activist Tom Steyer who was maintaining the Democratic lead. New polls released Monday show that the two candidates are now tied, pointing to them as the Democratic frontrunners.
www.calonews.comDespite more than $30 million spent on negative ads against him, Steyer has gained four points since late April, while Becerra has slipped from 21% to 19%. Bianco has fallen out of contention with just 12 percent support. “This poll confirms what we’re hearing on the ground across California: voters are looking for an outsider who will take on the political establishment to lower costs and deliver real change,” said Heather Hargreaves, Campaign Manager for Tom Steyer for Governor. “Xavier...
www.tomsteyer.comAs more undecided voters appear to be finding a candidate they like, and following some televised debates, a new poll finds billionaire Tom Steyer continuing to hold a lead among the Democrats, and only one point behind Republican Steve Hilton.
sfist.comUnder California law, the two highest vote getters in the June 2 primary, regardless of party affiliation, will go on to the Nov. 3 general election.
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