California
Government
Gavin Newsom
Governor, Democratic Party, since 7 Jan 2019
State Senate40 seats
Democratic 32, Republican 8
State Assembly79 seats
Democratic 62, Republican 17
Trifecta: the Democratic Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in California this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in California, by voters’ registered party. As of 5 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
23,452,579
- Party not reported23,452,579100%
Mail ballots returned
9,233,816
- Party not reported9,233,816100%
Voted early in person
1,443,508
- Party not reported1,443,508100%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Party not reported |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 2,363,471 | 100% |
| San Diego | 1,096,623 | 100% |
| Orange | 840,461 | 100% |
| Riverside | 498,714 | 100% |
| Sacramento | 469,819 | 100% |
| Alameda | 430,648 | 100% |
| Santa Clara | 365,178 | 100% |
| San Bernardino | 350,533 | 100% |
| Contra Costa | 348,402 | 100% |
| San Francisco | 205,807 | 100% |
Latest California polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | 31 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 | 400 | ±4.9 | — |
| Source for ActiVote poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Berkeley IGS | 30 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 | 1,477 | ±3 | — |
| Source for Berkeley IGS poll (opens in a new tab) |
| M3 Strategies (R) | 27 Oct 2026 | 21 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 | 489 | ±4.4 | — |
| Source for M3 Strategies (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| PPIC | 28 Oct 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 | 1,086 | ±3.8 | — |
| Source for PPIC poll (opens in a new tab) |
| SurveyUSA | 26 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 | 799 | ±5.3 | — |
| Source for SurveyUSA poll (opens in a new tab) |
| McLaughlin & Associates (R) | 24 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 | 800 | ±3.5 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for McLaughlin & Associates (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Emerson College | 21 Oct 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 | 1,000 | ±3.1 | — |
| Source for Emerson College poll (opens in a new tab) |
| UC Berkeley Citrin Center/TrueDot/Politico | 21 Oct 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 | 909 | ±3.3 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for UC Berkeley Citrin Center/TrueDot/Politico poll (opens in a new tab) |
| ActiVote | 16 Oct 2026 | 24 Sept 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 | 400 | ±4.9 | — |
| Source for ActiVote poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Manhattan Institute | 9 Oct 2026 | 24 Sept 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 | 1,000 | ±3.1 | — |
| Source for Manhattan Institute poll (opens in a new tab) |
- ActiVote
31 Oct 2026 · n=400 · MoE ±4.9 · Method n/a
- Becerra (D)63.0%
- Hilton (R)37.0%
- Berkeley IGS
30 Oct 2026 · n=1,477 · MoE ±3 · Method n/a
- Becerra (D)61.0%
- Hilton (R)34.0%
- M3 Strategies (R)
27 Oct 2026 · n=489 · MoE ±4.4 · Method n/a
- Becerra (D)59.0%
- Hilton (R)36.0%
- PPIC
28 Oct 2026 · n=1,086 · MoE ±3.8 · Method n/a
- Becerra (D)61.0%
- Hilton (R)37.0%
- SurveyUSA
26 Oct 2026 · n=799 · MoE ±5.3 · Method n/a
- Becerra (D)54.0%
- Hilton (R)32.0%
- McLaughlin & Associates (R)
24 Oct 2026 · n=800 · MoE ±3.5 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Becerra (D)55.0%
- Hilton (R)39.0%
- Emerson College
21 Oct 2026 · n=1,000 · MoE ±3.1 · Method n/a
- Becerra (D)60.0%
- Hilton (R)33.0%
- UC Berkeley Citrin Center/TrueDot/Politico
21 Oct 2026 · n=909 · MoE ±3.3 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Becerra (D)55.0%
- Hilton (R)35.0%
- ActiVote
16 Oct 2026 · n=400 · MoE ±4.9 · Method n/a
- Becerra (D)63.0%
- Hilton (R)37.0%
- Manhattan Institute
9 Oct 2026 · n=1,000 · MoE ±3.1 · Method n/a
- Becerra (D)57.0%
- Hilton (R)39.0%
Last governor election
2026 California gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier Becerra (D) | 63.9% | |
| Steve Hilton (R) | 36.1% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 California gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Becerra | +44.2 | 2,475,723 |
| Orange | Becerra | +7.7 | 881,654 |
| San Diego | Becerra | +21.4 | 807,505 |
| San Bernardino | Becerra | +16.8 | 421,221 |
| Riverside | Becerra | +15.1 | 398,135 |
| Santa Clara | Becerra | +40.3 | 354,760 |
| Alameda | Becerra | +58.4 | 309,715 |
| Sacramento | Becerra | +27.4 | 268,289 |
| Contra Costa | Becerra | +41.6 | 267,812 |
| San Francisco | Becerra | +68.1 | 248,173 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in California ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (D) | 58.5% | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 38.3% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 1.3% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 1.1% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.5% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.4% | |
| Peter Sonski (I) | 0.0% |
Source: Wikipedia
2024 United States presidential election in California by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Harris | +32.9 | 3,728,427 |
| San Diego | Harris | +16.8 | 1,477,786 |
| Orange | Harris | +2.6 | 1,390,965 |
| Riverside | Trump | +1.3 | 940,405 |
| San Bernardino | Trump | +2.1 | 761,714 |
| Santa Clara | Harris | +40.0 | 750,433 |
| Alameda | Harris | +53.6 | 669,800 |
| Sacramento | Harris | +19.7 | 656,626 |
| Contra Costa | Harris | +38.0 | 528,904 |
| San Francisco | Harris | +64.8 | 402,964 |
Last Senate election
2024 United States Senate elections in California ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Schiff (D) | 58.8% | |
| Steve Garvey (R) | 41.3% |
Source: Wikipedia
2024 United States Senate elections in California by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Schiff | +31.3 | 3,555,972 |
| San Diego | Schiff | +13.4 | 1,442,934 |
| Orange | Garvey | +1.0 | 1,363,849 |
| Riverside | Garvey | +3.4 | 917,422 |
| San Bernardino | Garvey | +3.8 | 739,758 |
| Santa Clara | Schiff | +37.9 | 723,382 |
| Sacramento | Schiff | +17.4 | 639,219 |
| Alameda | Schiff | +53.6 | 636,760 |
| Contra Costa | Schiff | +35.0 | 508,414 |
| CA - District 03 | Garvey | +8.8 | 424,206 |