Latest News About California Governor Race Polls

As of the most recently reported polling I can find right now, the California governor race looks highly competitive, with Republican Steve Hilton leading in at least one new survey and several other candidates clustered within the mid-teens, while a sizable share of likely voters remains undecided.[1][2]

What the latest poll coverage says

• Emerson College / Inside California Politics (reported mid-April 2026): Hilton is listed at 17%, with Chad Bianco and Tom Steyer at 14%; Xavier Becerra is at 10% (tied with Steyer in that report), and Matt Mahan at 5%.[1]
• That same coverage notes nearly a quarter of likely voters are undecided, and highlights that Eric Swalwell’s exit (noting his name may still remain on the ballot) could take time to fully change vote support.[1]
• UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll (reported March 2026 via Ground News): Hilton (17%) and Bianco (16%) lead among likely voters, with Democrats still fragmented; the report emphasizes top-two dynamics (two Republicans could potentially advance if Democrats split).[2]

Why the race looks “fluid”

• Multiple recent reports stress that the electorate is not consolidating cleanly and that undecided voters are still large, meaning poll rankings can shift quickly as candidates drop out and voters realign.[2][1]

If you tell me whether you want statewide general “who’s ahead” or a specific polling average/house effects source (e.g., Emerson, UC Berkeley IGS, Race-to-the-White-House, etc.), I can narrow this to the most relevant latest figures.