The latest California governor race poll shows a fragmented electorate, rising Republican momentum, and major implications for Latino voters and the state’s economic direction.
Republican Steve Hilton is leading the crowded field of candidates running for governor of California in a new Emerson College Poll.
The survey found Hilton at 17%, followed by Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) at 14%, Sheriff Chad Bianco (R) at 14%, former Rep. Katie Porter (D) at 10%, and Tom Steyer (D) at 9%, with 21% undecided.
According to the poll, since December, support for Hilton and Steyer increased by five points, support for Swalwell increased by two points, and support for Porter decreased by one point.
“The Republican electorate in California is split between Steve Hilton (38%) and Chad Bianco (37%), while Hilton also picks up a plurality of independent voter support at 22%,” Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said. “Democratic voters have not yet clearly coalesced around one candidate: 23% of Democrats support Eric Swalwell, 14% support Porter, 12% Steyer and 22% are undecided.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who is term-limited, is underwater with California voters with a 44% approval and 45% disapproval.
More information on this week’s poll can be found on the Emerson College Polling website.
