Democrat Xavier Becerra leads California governor race by 27 points
The gist
A UC Berkeley poll shows Democrat Xavier Becerra backed by 61% of likely California voters to Steve Hilton's 34%.
The winner would be California's first elected Latino governor, with election day on Nov 3.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2026Becerra and Hilton finished in the top two spots in the June primary.
- Aug 18, 2026Becerra toured businesses in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles and answered media questions.
- Sep 30, 2026A CNN debate between Becerra and Hilton was held, with a watch party at Victorio's Ristorante in North Hollywood.