Steve Hilton vs. Becerra: Latest California Polls With 7 Weeks to Midterm
Summary
Recent polls show Democrat Xavier Becerra leading Republican Steve Hilton by a large margin in California’s governor race. Although Hilton’s support has increased slightly in recent surveys, Becerra maintains a strong lead with about 60 percent support compared to Hilton's 38 percent.Key Facts
- The latest poll by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) found Becerra at 60% support and Hilton at 38% among likely voters.
- Hilton gained two points since the previous PPIC poll but remains behind by 22 points.
- Other polls from UC Berkeley and Kreate Strategies also show Becerra leading by double digits.
- A poll commissioned by Hilton’s campaign showed a smaller margin, with Becerra at about 49%, Hilton at 41%, and nearly 10% undecided.
- Market prediction platforms give Becerra approximately a 95-96% chance of winning in November.
- Affordability and cost of living are the top concerns for California voters in the governor race.
- Most likely voters prefer Democratic candidates over Republicans in local House races by about 62% to 36%.
- Over half of Californians feel the state is going in the wrong direction, especially Republicans and independents.
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