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California Governor Primary Election: First Place

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Politics·Primaries

California Governor Primary Election: First Place

Xavier Becerra 45%

Steve Hilton 24%

Tom Steyer 19%

Chad Bianco 3.8%

Polymarket

$24,585 Vol.

Xavier Becerra 45%

Steve Hilton 24%

Tom Steyer 19%

Chad Bianco 3.8%

Polymarket

$24,585 Vol.

Xavier Becerra

$7,158 Vol.

45%

Steve Hilton

$2,374 Vol.

24%

Tom Steyer

$4,238 Vol.

19%

Chad Bianco

$1,124 Vol.

4%

Matt Mahan

$1,559 Vol.

2%

Raji Rab

$682 Vol.

2%

Nicki Minaj

$673 Vol.

1%

Derek Grasty

$701 Vol.

1%

Katie Porter

$1,157 Vol.

1%

Leo Zacky

$617 Vol.

1%

Elaine Culotti

$491 Vol.

<1%

Thunder Parley

$445 Vol.

<1%

Daniel Mercuri

$573 Vol.

<1%

Betty Yee

$598 Vol.

<1%

Carolina Buhler

$555 Vol.

<1%

Tony Thurmond

$488 Vol.

<1%

Antonio Villaraigosa

$545 Vol.

<1%

Ramsey Robinson

$606 Vol.

<1%

The non-partisan primary election for Governor of California is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026. The top two candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of California. This market will resolve according to the candidate who receives the most valid votes in this primary election. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of California as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of California, specifically the Office of the Secretary of State.Xavier Becerra leads trader consensus at 44.5% implied probability for first place in California's June 2 top-two primary, fueled by his post-April polling surge after Rep. Eric Swalwell's scandal-driven exit consolidated Democratic support and strong performances in recent debates, including the May 5 clash on homelessness and costs. Steve Hilton holds 23.5% as the Republican frontrunner per RCP's average through early May, positioning for advancement amid a splintered Democratic field of over 60 candidates and high undecideds around 14%. Tom Steyer trails at 18.5%, boosted by $132 million in self-funding and fresh Sierra Club endorsement, though polls diverge from market pricing favoring Becerra's momentum over Hilton's slim aggregate lead. Ballots are circulating with early voting underway.

The non-partisan primary election for Governor of California is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026. The top two candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of California.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who receives the most valid votes in this primary election.

The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking.

If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.”

This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of California as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of California, specifically the Office of the Secretary of State.
Volume
$24,585
End Date
Jun 2, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 16, 2026, 10:46 AM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The non-partisan primary election for Governor of California is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026. The top two candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of California. This market will resolve according to the candidate who receives the most valid votes in this primary election. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of California as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of California, specifically the Office of the Secretary of State.
The non-partisan primary election for Governor of California is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026. The top two candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of California. This market will resolve according to the candidate who receives the most valid votes in this primary election. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of California as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of California, specifically the Office of the Secretary of State.Xavier Becerra leads trader consensus at 44.5% implied probability for first place in California's June 2 top-two primary, fueled by his post-April polling surge after Rep. Eric Swalwell's scandal-driven exit consolidated Democratic support and strong performances in recent debates, including the May 5 clash on homelessness and costs. Steve Hilton holds 23.5% as the Republican frontrunner per RCP's average through early May, positioning for advancement amid a splintered Democratic field of over 60 candidates and high undecideds around 14%. Tom Steyer trails at 18.5%, boosted by $132 million in self-funding and fresh Sierra Club endorsement, though polls diverge from market pricing favoring Becerra's momentum over Hilton's slim aggregate lead. Ballots are circulating with early voting underway.

The non-partisan primary election for Governor of California is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026. The top two candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of California.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who receives the most valid votes in this primary election.

The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking.

If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.”

This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of California as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of California, specifically the Office of the Secretary of State.
Volume
$24,585
End Date
Jun 2, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 16, 2026, 10:46 AM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The non-partisan primary election for Governor of California is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026. The top two candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of California. This market will resolve according to the candidate who receives the most valid votes in this primary election. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of California as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of California, specifically the Office of the Secretary of State.

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"California Governor Primary Election: First Place" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 18 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Xavier Becerra" at 45%, followed by "Steve Hilton" at 24%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 45¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 45% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "California Governor Primary Election: First Place" has generated $24.6K in total trading volume since the market launched on Apr 16, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "California Governor Primary Election: First Place" is "Xavier Becerra" at 45%, meaning the market assigns a 45% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Steve Hilton" at 24%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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