CA ยท Governor
California governor race 2026
There is no incumbent in this race. Forecasters rate it Safe D.
Safe Dforecaster consensus
—Polymarket
2candidates listed
Candidates2 listed
| Candidate for governor | Running mate | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Becerra | — | California Democratic | nominee |
| Steve Hilton | — | California Republican | nominee |
Reported Names, party and status as compiled in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Governor races are funded under state law, so campaign money is filed with the state, not the FEC; we do not show it yet.
Forecasts and ratingsforecaster median and Polymarket
Consensus (median of 7): Safe D Estimate
| Forecaster | Rating | Date listed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report | Safe D | 2026-10-01 | |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | 2026-10-01 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | 2026-10-06 | |
| Decision Desk HQ | Safe D | 2026-10-11 | |
| Fox News | Safe D | 2026-10-06 | |
| RealClearPolitics | Safe D | 2026-10-05 | |
| Silver Bulletin | Safe D | 2026-10-11 |
Ratings are each publisher's own, compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). The date is the one listed there; a rater may have changed its call since, and “dated” means more than 45 days old. Open the forecaster for its current rating.
No Polymarket market was found for this race.