2026 midterms · California · November 3
California governor race 2026
Who’s running for governor in California on November 3, 2026: Xavier Becerra (D) and Steve Hilton (R). Open seat, now held by Gavin Newsom (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 5).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California governor | Solid D Average of 5; all agree Each forecaster for California governor
|  Xavier Becerra | Steve Hilton | No one else listed | Open seat · Top-two · Now held by Gavin Newsom (D) |
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Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Xavier Becerra: United States Department of Health and Human Services (photo of Xavier Becerra), Public domain.