Steve Hilton Leads California Gubernatorial Primary Poll
March 9 – March 12, 2026

A new UC Berkeley-POLITICO poll reveals Republican Steve Hilton leading the crowded California gubernatorial field. His strong showing threatens to disrupt a potential Democratic lockout in the state's jungle primary.
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