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Governor — California

The Race

68 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 Governor election in California. Top-two primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Rating: 270toWin · 2026-08-20
Primary
Jun 2, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 68 filed
Total Raised
$279.8M
Outside Spending
$0
Total Spent
$271.6M
Cash on Hand
$10.5M
Incumbent
Open Seat
Candidate Fundraising
Steve HiltonR
Raised
$13.0M
Cash
$1.7M
Xavier BecerraD
Raised
$11.3M
Cash
$794K
State
Population
39,287,377
Median HH Income
$99K
Unemployment
6.6%
Bachelor's+
37.1%
Veterans
4.3%
Median Age
37.9
Mean HH Income
$140K
Poverty Rate
12.0%
HS or Higher
84.7%
Median Home Value
$735K
Median Rent
$2,036/mo
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
Under 18 / 65+
22.0% / 15.7%