Elections Intelligence

Xavier Becerra

CAGovernor: G under a starred pediment
CHALLENGER Likely D to Safe D Strong favorite
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What the Signal reads

Safe D

Becerra is the Democratic nominee for an open seat the Signal rates Safe D. The market has Becerra at 96.8¢ against Hilton's 4¢, up 1.4¢ since July 31. The polling average has Becerra ahead by 17.5 points, and Becerra leads 1.3 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Becerra · Democratic contract
96.8¢
▲ 1.4¢since July 31

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Xavier Becerra by name.

Jul 3148 daily readings · high 97.2¢ · low 94.5¢Oct 12
Xavier BecerraDemocratic
96.8¢
Steve HiltonRepublican
4.0¢

1,868,517 traded · 1,047,586 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Becerra v Hilton

Metric by metric
Becerra
Hilton
96.8¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
4.0¢
$29.75M
RaisedState filings, through September 19
$21.31M
$7.61M
Cash on handState filings, through September 19
$2.69M
48%
Latest pollInd Vote Proj. · Oct 2
38%
No office on file
Holds now
No office on file

The 2026 race

California Governor
Polling average
D+17.5

Average of 5 pollsters, September 20 to October 2.

Prior result
D+18.4

2022 general election, won by Gavin Newsom.

Fundraising
1.3 to 1

Raised, through September 19.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.