Trader consensus on Polymarket heavily favors Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell at 61.5% implied probability to win California's 2026 gubernatorial election, driven by his recent surge in primary polling and key endorsements ahead of the June nonpartisan top-two primary. An Emerson College poll released March 11 showed Swalwell leading the crowded field at 17% amid 25% undecideds, while his campaign's internal surveys and a fresh California Teachers Association endorsement have solidified Democratic support in the deep-blue state. Billionaire Tom Steyer at 11.1% gains from base consolidation on affordability issues, and Republican Steve Hilton at 8.6% draws GOP voters frustrated with incumbency woes, though recent reports highlight a wide-open race with low voter enthusiasm. Divergences from some polls showing Republicans like Hilton or Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco ahead underscore uncertainty, but traders price in Swalwell's path through the primary and general.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedCalifornia Governor Election Winner
California Governor Election Winner
Eric Swalwell 62%
Tom Steyer 11.1%
Steve Hilton 8.5%
Matt Mahan 7%
$8,200,169 Vol.
$8,200,169 Vol.
Eric Swalwell
62%
Tom Steyer
11%
Steve Hilton
9%
Matt Mahan
7%
Chad Bianco
4%
Elaine Culotti
2%
Katie Porter
2%
Antonio Villaraigosa
1%
Rick Caruso
<1%
Leo Zacky
<1%
Butch Ware
<1%
Kamala Harris
<1%
Alex Padilla
<1%
Toni Atkins
<1%
Stephen Cloobeck
<1%
Betty Yee
<1%
Eleni Kounalakis
<1%
Tony Thurmond
<1%
Xavier Becerra
<1%
Michael Younger
<1%
Kyle Langford
<1%
Daniel Mercuri
<1%
Nicole Shanahan
<1%
Eric Swalwell 62%
Tom Steyer 11.1%
Steve Hilton 8.5%
Matt Mahan 7%
$8,200,169 Vol.
$8,200,169 Vol.
Eric Swalwell
62%
Tom Steyer
11%
Steve Hilton
9%
Matt Mahan
7%
Chad Bianco
4%
Elaine Culotti
2%
Katie Porter
2%
Antonio Villaraigosa
1%
Rick Caruso
<1%
Leo Zacky
<1%
Butch Ware
<1%
Kamala Harris
<1%
Alex Padilla
<1%
Toni Atkins
<1%
Stephen Cloobeck
<1%
Betty Yee
<1%
Eleni Kounalakis
<1%
Tony Thurmond
<1%
Xavier Becerra
<1%
Michael Younger
<1%
Kyle Langford
<1%
Daniel Mercuri
<1%
Nicole Shanahan
<1%
If the results of the election are not confirmed by July 31, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on official certification.
Market Opened: Oct 9, 2025, 7:21 PM ET
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0x2F5e3684c...If the results of the election are not confirmed by July 31, 2027, this market will resolve to "Other".
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on official certification.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket heavily favors Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell at 61.5% implied probability to win California's 2026 gubernatorial election, driven by his recent surge in primary polling and key endorsements ahead of the June nonpartisan top-two primary. An Emerson College poll released March 11 showed Swalwell leading the crowded field at 17% amid 25% undecideds, while his campaign's internal surveys and a fresh California Teachers Association endorsement have solidified Democratic support in the deep-blue state. Billionaire Tom Steyer at 11.1% gains from base consolidation on affordability issues, and Republican Steve Hilton at 8.6% draws GOP voters frustrated with incumbency woes, though recent reports highlight a wide-open race with low voter enthusiasm. Divergences from some polls showing Republicans like Hilton or Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco ahead underscore uncertainty, but traders price in Swalwell's path through the primary and general.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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