The margin between the leading candidates is 5.6 percentage points. While local outlets have characterized the contest as a "nail-biting" race that has seen a "massive swing" in momentum, the internal data provides a specific measure of Hilton's current standing against Becerra.
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Xavier Becerra Leads Steve Hilton 45.7% to 40.1% in Hilton Internal Poll
US Politics16 days ago
David Wolfson conducted a survey of California likely voters on October 1 and 2 to assess the 2026 gubernatorial race. The poll, commissioned internally by Steve Hilton, shows Democrat Xavier Becerra with 45.7% support compared to 40.1% for Hilton. These results indicate that the Republican candidate is trailing in his own private polling data.
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