🇺🇸 California (USA) elections

State, provincial or city election page with official history, upcoming dates and Latest polls when available. Neutral desk — not a live feed. Commission: California Secretary of State.

Last updated: 2026-10-12. Confirm every figure and name on the linked official commission or city clerk site before you vote or report results.

Countdown

California (USA): 22 days until 3 Nov 2026 statewide general

Governor + statewide + Congress · 3 Nov 2026 statewide general

Latest polls

Named surveys only. Polls are not predictions.

Latest polls

United States — California: California governor 2026

Aggregator: Named pollsters + Call the Map average (when published) · As of: 2026-10-05 · Last updated: 2026-10-12

Poll average

Becerra (D)

48%

Hilton (R)

38%

Latest individual polls

Pollster	Fieldwork	Sample	Becerra	Hilton	Source
Independent Voter Project (reported)	early Oct 2026	LV (see release)	48%	38%	Redding Record Searchlight / IVP

Polls are not predictions. California general election is 3 Nov 2026 (Secretary of State). Certified major-party nominees: Xavier Becerra (D) and Steve Hilton (R). Independent Voter Project poll (reported early Oct 2026): Becerra 48%, Hilton 38% among likely voters.

Primary tracker: California Secretary of State — Nov 3 2026 general · Full election page →

Winner

Gavin Newsom (Democratic) re-elected

8 Nov 2022 · Governor of California

California governor 2022 (last completed)

Governor of California · Last updated: 2026-10-12

Seats

Democratic

59.2 vote %

Republican

40.8 vote %

Popular / valid vote share

Democratic

59.2%

Republican

40.8%

Party / ticket	Seats	Vote %	Votes
Gavin Newsom	59.2	59.2%	—
Brian Dahle	40.8	40.8%	—

Certified statement of vote — California Secretary of State, 2022 general election.

CA SOS — Prior elections