Summary
A new Emerson College poll shows Republican candidate Steve Hilton slightly leading in the race for California governor, ahead of Democratic candidate Katie Porter. Hilton has 16% support among likely voters, with Porter at 15%.
Key Facts
- Steve Hilton is a Republican candidate and former Fox News host.
- Katie Porter, a Democrat, was leading in an earlier poll but has now fallen behind Hilton.
- The Emerson College poll surveyed 900 likely voters with a margin of error of 3.2 points.
- Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, another Republican, is third with 11% support.
- Former Democratic officials Antonio Villaraigosa and Xavier Becerra are tied with 5%.
- California uses a jungle primary, meaning all candidates compete in one primary regardless of party, with the top two advancing to the general election.
- California is traditionally a Democratic state, with the last Republican governor elected in 2006.
- An earlier poll by Zogby Strategies showed Hilton with 29% of vote share when campaign messaging was considered.
