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| Dates | Pollster | Sample | Type | Undec. | Hilton | Bianco | Steyer | Becerra | Porter | Mahan | Villaraigosa | Thurmond | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |
Current Average
Based on 45 polls
|
— | — | — | 18.1% | 14.1% | 14.0% | 12.7% | 10.0% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 1.2% | |
|
4/23 – 4/27/26
Released 4/30
|
Gudelunas Strategies
Candidate-aligned
California is Not For Sale (PAC)
|
800 ±3.5 | LV | 5% | 23% | 13% | 15% | 24% | 10% | 6% | 2% | 1% | |
|
4/23 – 4/27/26
Released 4/27
|
CBS News
|
1,479 ±4.1 | LV | 26% | 16% | 10% | 15% | 13% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 1% | |
|
4/21 – 4/26/26
Released 4/29
|
CPCA Advocates
|
1,000 ±3.1 | LV | — | 20% | 15% | 17% | 21% | 8% | 8% | 3% | 2% | |
|
4/14 – 4/20/26
Released 4/20
|
Independent Voter Project
|
3,404 ±2.2 | LV | 8.07% | 19.7% | 16.68% | 13.9% | 23.03% | 11.39% | 4.25% | 0.99% | 0.87% | |
|
4/12 – 4/18/26
Released 4/19
|
900 ±3.2 | LV | 23% | 18% | 14% | 16% | 10% | 10% | 4% | — | — | ||
|
4/14 – 4/18/26
Released 4/20
|
Gudelunas Strategies
Candidate-aligned
California is Not For Sale (PAC)
|
800 | LV | — | 20% | 14% | 15% | 15% | 13% | 6% | 3% | 2% | |
|
4/15 – 4/17/26
Released 4/20
|
California Democratic Party
|
1,200 ±2.83 | LV | 20% | 16% | 14% | 13% | 13% | 10% | 5% | 2% | 1% | |
|
4/14 – 4/15/26
Released 4/16
|
Inside California Politics / Nexstar Media Group
|
1,000 ±3.0 | LV | 23% | 17% | 14% | 14% | 10% | 10% | 5% | — | — | |
|
4/8 – 4/10/26
Released 4/12
|
KGTV News 10 / San Diego Union Tribune
|
788 | LV | 18% | 18% | 8% | 21% | 4% | 8% | 4% | 5% | 1% | |
|
4/1 – 4/6/26
Released 4/8
|
David Binder Research
Candidate-aligned
Californians for a Fighter / SEIU California
|
800 ±3.5 | LV | 10% | 22% | 13% | 12% | 4% | 11% | 5% | 2% | 2% | |
|
4/1 – 4/6/26
Released 4/20
|
Gudelunas Strategies
Candidate-aligned
California is Not For Sale (PAC)
|
800 | LV | — | 22% | 13% | 12% | 4% | 11% | 5% | 2% | 2% | |
|
3/31 – 4/5/26
Released 4/7
|
California Democratic Party
|
1,200 ±2.83 | LV | 24% | 14% | 14% | 11% | 4% | 7% | 4% | 4% | 0% | |
|
3/26 – 4/3/26
Released 4/16
|
Public Policy Institute of California
|
1,008 ±3.9 | LV | 5% | 17% | 14% | 14% | 5% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 2% | |
|
3/23 – 3/29/26
Released 3/29
|
700 ±3.7 | LV | 20% | 19% | 10% | 13% | 2% | 8% | 4% | 2% | — | ||
|
3/12 – 3/17/26
Released 3/24
|
Echelon Insights
Candidate-aligned
Steve Hilton Campaign
|
600 | LV | — | 20% | 14% | 13% | 3% | 10% | 4% | 3% | 1% | |
|
3/12 – 3/17/26
Released 3/23
|
California Democratic Party
|
2,000 ±2.19 | LV | 24% | 16% | 14% | 10% | 3% | 10% | 3% | 3% | 1% | |
|
3/9 – 3/15/26
Released 3/18
|
Los Angeles Times
|
3,889 ±2.5 | LV | 16% | 17% | 16% | 10% | 5% | 13% | 4% | 4% | 1% | |
|
2/25 – 3/3/26
Released 3/11
|
Politico
|
1,004 ±3.3 | LV | 17% | 19% | 11% | 13% | 5% | 11% | 3% | 4% | 1% | |
|
2/27 – 3/2/26
Released 3/5
|
Global Strategy Group
Candidate-aligned
Steyer Campaign
|
1,340 ±3.5 | LV | — | 20% | 15% | 16% | 5% | 13% | 3% | 2% | — | |
|
2/13 – 2/20/26
Released 2/23
|
Independent Voter Project
|
868 ±3.6 | LV | — | 15% | 23% | 8% | 3% | 12% | 2% | 3% | 1% | |
|
2/13 – 2/14/26
Released 2/18
|
Nexstar
|
1,000 ±3 | LV | 21% | 17% | 14% | 9% | 4% | 10% | 3% | 3% | 2% | |
|
2/3 – 2/11/26
Released 2/26
|
Public Policy Institute of California
|
1,049 ±3.9 | LV | 10% | 14% | 12% | 10% | 5% | 13% | 3% | 5% | 2% | |
|
2/2 – 2/5/26
|
Tavern Research
Candidate-aligned
Becerra Campaign
|
1,097 ±3.3 | LV | — | 12% | 20% | 9% | 6% | 9% | 2% | 3% | — | |
|
1/29 – 2/4/26
Released 2/6
|
EMC Research
Candidate-aligned
Swalwell Campaign
|
1,400 ±2.6 | LV | 1% | 17% | 21% | 9% | 6% | 12% | 5% | 3% | 1% | |
|
1/25 – 1/29/26
Released 2/13
|
RBI Strategies & Research
AFSCME Local 101
|
LV | — | 16% | 15% | 8% | — | 13% | 3% | — | — | ||
|
1/22 – 1/28/26
Released 3/3
|
Tulchin Research
Candidate-aligned
Antonio Villaraigosa Campaign
|
1,000 ±3.1 | LV | 15% | 15% | 15% | 10% | 5% | 13% | — | 7% | 1% | |
|
1/20 – 1/21/26
Released 1/23
|
Public Policy Polling
Candidate-aligned
Katie Porter Campaign
|
1,001 | LV | — | 17% | 18% | 8% | 6% | 14% | 5% | 2% | 1% | |
|
1/17 – 1/20/26
Released 1/28
|
EnviroVoters Education Fund
|
800 ±3.5 | LV | 25% | 14% | 17% | 8% | 5% | 11% | — | 3% | 2% | |
|
11/30 – 12/7/25
Released 12/18
|
FM3 Research
California Issues Forum
|
821 | LV | — | 18% | 17% | 6% | 3% | 13% | — | 3% | 1% | |
|
12/1 – 12/2/25
Released 12/4
|
Inside California Politics / The Hill
|
1,000 ±3 | RV | 31% | 12% | 13% | 5% | 6% | 11% | — | 9% | — | |
|
11/17 – 11/20/25
Released 11/24
|
Lake Research Partners
Candidate-aligned
Thurmond Campaign
|
600 ±4.0 | LV | 22% | 17% | 10% | 4% | 6% | 15% | — | 7% | 3% | |
|
11/13 – 11/19/25
Released 12/9
|
Public Policy Institute of California
|
1,086 ±3.5 | LV | 5% | 14% | 10% | — | 14% | 21% | — | 8% | — | |
|
10/27 – 10/30/25
Released 11/6
|
Tavern Research
Candidate-aligned
Becerra Campaign
|
1,001 ±4.0 | LV | 29% | 12% | 16% | — | 9% | 15% | — | 5% | 2% | |
|
10/20 – 10/27/25
Released 11/7
|
Los Angeles Times
|
8,141 ±2 | RV | 44% | 8% | 13% | 1% | 8% | 11% | — | 5% | 1% | |
|
10/22 – 10/26/25
Released 10/31
|
EMC Research
Candidate-aligned
Outside groups supporting Swalwell
|
1,000 ±3.1 | LV | — | 20% | 14% | 3% | 9% | 16% | — | 5% | 3% | |
|
10/20 – 10/21/25
Released 10/24
|
Inside California Politics / The Hill
|
900 ±3.2 | LV | 39% | 16% | 11% | — | 5% | 15% | — | 5% | 3% | |
|
10/16 – 10/21/25
Released 10/29
|
California Chamber of Commerce
|
509 ±4.3 | LV | 29% | 13% | 14% | 7% | 8% | 12% | — | 7% | 1% | |
|
9/7 – 9/9/25
Released 9/10
|
Zogby Strategies
Reference only
|
1,000 ±3.2 | LV | 34.2% | 12.1% | 9.7% | — | 7.3% | 21% | — | 8.9% | — | |
|
8/11 – 8/17/25
Released 8/26
|
Los Angeles Times
|
4,950 ±2 | RV | 38% | 6% | 10% | — | 9% | 17% | — | 4% | 2% | |
|
7/28 – 8/12/25
Released 8/21
|
Politico California
|
1,445 ±2.6 | RV | — | 10% | 15% | — | 9% | 21% | — | 9% | 2% | |
|
8/4 – 8/5/25
Released 8/6
|
Inside California Politics / The Hill
|
1,000 ±3 | RV | 38% | 12% | 7% | — | 3% | 18% | — | 5% | 2% | |
|
5/27 – 6/4/25
Released 7/2
|
UC Irvine School of Social Ecology
Reference only
Self-funded (Academic)
|
4,600 ±3 | A | 40% | — | 4% | — | 2% | 6% | — | 4% | — | |
|
4/12 – 4/14/25
Released 4/15
|
Inside California Politics / The Hill
|
911 ±3.2 | LV | 39% | — | 4% | — | 2% | 8% | — | 2% | 1% | |
|
2/10 – 2/11/25
Released 2/13
|
Inside California Politics / The Hill
|
469 ±4.5 | RV | 45.4% | — | — | — | — | 20.9% | — | 9.2% | 2.9% | |
|
8/8 – 8/12/24
Released 8/13
|
Tulchin Research
Candidate-aligned
Antonio Villaraigosa Campaign
|
800 ±3.5 | LV | — | 10% | — | — | — | — | — | 13% | 4% |
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