New governor poll shows Gavin Newsom favorite Xavier Bercerra breaking away from pack
A new poll in the California governor’s race shows Democrat dark horse Xavier Becerra in the lead as he quietly consolidates support from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s key allies.
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Metro New governor poll shows Gavin Newsom favorite Xavier Bercerra breaking away from pack By Annie Gaus Published April 29, 2026, 7:35 p.m. ET A new poll in the California governor’s race shows Democrat dark horse Xavier Becerra in the lead as he quietly consolidates support from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s key allies. Becerra is tied for first with Trump-endorsed Republican Steve Hilton, with both seeing 19% support among likely voters, the poll from EMC Research found. 4 Xavier Becerra has quietly consolidated support from Gavin Newsom’s allies.
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