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Xavier Becerra Surges in Poll After Eric Swalwell Drops Out of California Governor's Race
Becerra jumps to 10% after Swalwell exits, while 23% of likely voters remain undecided in the Emerson College Polling survey.
- On Thursday, April 16, 2026, Democrat Xavier Becerra surged to 10% support in an Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey, up sharply from 3% a month earlier.
- Former Representative Eric Swalwell's resignation from the race amid sexual assault allegations and President Donald Trump's endorsement of Steve Hilton created upheaval in California's gubernatorial contest.
- Republican Steve Hilton leads the field with 17% support among likely voters, though he and Chad Bianco together hold only 31 percent of the GOP vote, indicating a fractured Republican electorate.
- With 41% of voters citing the economy as the top issue, Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, noted Democrats are split between Tom Steyer at 20% and Becerra at 19%.
- Twenty-Three percent of likely voters remain undecided ahead of the June 2 primary, providing California Democrats time to consolidate support before the election.
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Hilton Leads Latest Gov. Poll, Bianco, Steyer Tied at 2nd Place
YouTube@KTLA 5 The latest poll in the race for California governor is out, the first since Eric Swalwell dropped out of the race. It was conducted by Emerson College Polling on Tuesday and Wednesday. Republican commentator Steve Hilton remains in first place with the support of 17 percent of likely voters. Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and billionaire activist Tom Steyer, a Democrat, are tied for second place, each pollin…
Two more Democrats qualify for California debate stage after Swalwell exits
By Daniel Trotta April 16 (Reuters) – Two more Democrats, former California attorney general and cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, cleared the polling threshold and will join next week’s debate in the state’s gubernatorial primary campaign after Eric Swalwell, accused of sexual assault, dropped out of the race, organizers said on Thursday. Nexstar Media Group, which will broadcast the debate on news channels in si…
Los Angeles, Apr 16 (EFE).- Former U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra has recaptured the polls to California's governorship after former congressman Eric Swalwell left the contest, although his voting intentions still do not reach him at the time to win the primaries, according to a poll revealed Thursday by Emerson College Polling. California's electoral landscape has been shaken since last Friday when several women's accusations against Swal…
Emerson Poll: Becerra Boosted by Swalwell Exit
Former Rep. Eric Swalwell's recent exit from California's gubernatorial race appears to be reshaping the Democratic field, giving former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra a clearer lane in the crowded contest, a new poll shows.
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