Porter leads crowded California governor race by 7 points; most voters undecided: Survey

California's Governor Race Wide Open

YoutTube @ NBC 7 San Diego California’s 2026 governor’s race appears to be wide open, especially after Kamala Harris decided not to run.  A recent UC Berkeley/Los Angeles Times poll shows nearly 40% of voters are undecided.  Former Representative Katie Porter leads with 17% support, followed by Republican Sheriff Chad Bianco at 10%.  Many voters are still unfamiliar with the candidates, making the race uncertain with less than a year until the p…

Republicans' chances of beating Democrats in California governor race—Polls

A new poll shows a "wide open" race in the Golden State.

Porter leads crowded California governor race by 7 points; most voters undecided: Survey

Democratic former Rep. Katie Porter (Calif.) is leading the crowded California governor’s race, new polling shows, though most voters are undecided about who should succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).  A new survey from the Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) at the University of California, Berkeley, found Porter was the first choice for 17 percent…

Poll finds enthusiasm for Katie Porter in governor race and Newsom for president

It's too early to say "front runner," but another poll found Katie Porter leading the crowded field.