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Who will advance from the California Governor primary?

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Politics·Primaries

Who will advance from the California Governor primary?

$284,445 Vol.

Jun 2, 2026
Polymarket

$284,445 Vol.

Polymarket

Elaine Culotti

$0 Vol.

90%

Steve Hilton

$4,123 Vol.

65%

Eric Swalwell

$10,928 Vol.

57%

Chad Bianco

$0 Vol.

36%

Tom Steyer

$17,297 Vol.

26%

Matt Mahan

$9,381 Vol.

21%

Katie Porter

$0 Vol.

18%

Xavier Becerra

$2,973 Vol.

9%

Tony Thurmond

$966 Vol.

6%

Betty Yee

$2,629 Vol.

6%

Ché Ahn

$14,574 Vol.

5%

Ethan Agarwal

$2,365 Vol.

5%

David Thelen

$750 Vol.

5%

Sharifah Hardie

$0 Vol.

4%

Antonio Villaraigosa

$11,452 Vol.

4%

Jimmy Parker

$0 Vol.

4%

Dylan Colbert

$11,135 Vol.

3%

Daniel Mercuri

$8,309 Vol.

3%

Ryan Tillman

$1,012 Vol.

3%

Nicki Minaj

$0 Vol.

3%

Derek Grasty

$1,039 Vol.

3%

Leo Zacky

$0 Vol.

2%

David Serpa

$0 Vol.

2%

Javen Allen

$0 Vol.

12%

Leonard Jackson

$0 Vol.

2%

Raji Rab

$0 Vol.

2%

Carolina Buhler

$0 Vol.

2%

Nicholas Thompson

$0 Vol.

2%

Kyle Langford

$0 Vol.

2%

Zoltan Istvan

$11,334 Vol.

2%

Thunder Parley

$0 Vol.

1%

Brandon Jones

$33,393 Vol.

1%

Ramsey Robinson

$0 Vol.

1%

Butch Ware

$0 Vol.

1%

Ian Calderon

$103,033 Vol.

1%

Sophia Brink

$37,751 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 to “Yes” If the listed candidate advances from the primary to the general election for Governor of California. Otherwise this market will resolve to “No”. If no 2026 California gubernatorial primary takes place by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “No.” 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.In California's nonpartisan top-two primary on June 2, 2026, the top two vote-getters advance to November regardless of party, amplifying risks from the fragmented Democratic field of eight major candidates including Rep. Eric Swalwell, former Rep. Katie Porter, billionaire Tom Steyer, ex-HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, and ex-LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Recent Emerson polling (March 7-9) shows Swalwell leading likely voters at 17%, followed by Republicans Steve Hilton and Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco at 13% and 11%, with 25% undecided amid low enthusiasm. The field finalized March 6 after Steyer's late filing and one dropout endorsing Swalwell, but Democratic vote-splitting could allow both Republicans to advance—a rare outcome in deep-blue California—pending consolidation or late shifts before ballots mail in April.

In California's nonpartisan top-two primary on June 2, 2026, the top two vote-getters advance to November regardless of party, amplifying risks from the fragmented Democratic field of eight major candidates including Rep. Eric Swalwell, former Rep. Katie Porter, billionaire Tom Steyer, ex-HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, and ex-LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Recent Emerson polling (March 7-9) shows Swalwell leading likely voters at 17%, followed by Republicans Steve Hilton and Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco at 13% and 11%, with 25% undecided amid low enthusiasm. The field finalized March 6 after Steyer's late filing and one dropout endorsing Swalwell, but Democratic vote-splitting could allow both Republicans to advance—a rare outcome in deep-blue California—pending consolidation or late shifts before ballots mail in April.

Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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 to “Yes” If the listed candidate advances from the primary to the general election for Governor of California. Otherwise this market will resolve to “No”. If no 2026 California gubernatorial primary takes place by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “No.” 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.In California's nonpartisan top-two primary on June 2, 2026, the top two vote-getters advance to November regardless of party, amplifying risks from the fragmented Democratic field of eight major candidates including Rep. Eric Swalwell, former Rep. Katie Porter, billionaire Tom Steyer, ex-HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, and ex-LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Recent Emerson polling (March 7-9) shows Swalwell leading likely voters at 17%, followed by Republicans Steve Hilton and Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco at 13% and 11%, with 25% undecided amid low enthusiasm. The field finalized March 6 after Steyer's late filing and one dropout endorsing Swalwell, but Democratic vote-splitting could allow both Republicans to advance—a rare outcome in deep-blue California—pending consolidation or late shifts before ballots mail in April.

In California's nonpartisan top-two primary on June 2, 2026, the top two vote-getters advance to November regardless of party, amplifying risks from the fragmented Democratic field of eight major candidates including Rep. Eric Swalwell, former Rep. Katie Porter, billionaire Tom Steyer, ex-HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, and ex-LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Recent Emerson polling (March 7-9) shows Swalwell leading likely voters at 17%, followed by Republicans Steve Hilton and Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco at 13% and 11%, with 25% undecided amid low enthusiasm. The field finalized March 6 after Steyer's late filing and one dropout endorsing Swalwell, but Democratic vote-splitting could allow both Republicans to advance—a rare outcome in deep-blue California—pending consolidation or late shifts before ballots mail in April.

Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated

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