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2026 California Elections & races

Track California election odds, candidates, polls, key dates, market volume and race movement across the 2026 races on Prediction Edge.

Overview

California's 2026 election cycle includes 119 tracked races across governor, us senate, us house, lieutenant governor offices. Prediction Edge brings them into a single California hub where you can move from a live market card to candidate pages, polling context, official dates and market-moving updates.

2026 California Election Snapshot

Primary Election
Jun 2, 2026
General Election
Nov 3, 2026
Main Statewide Race
Open seat
Primary System
Top-two primary
Major Offices
Governor, US Senate, US House, Lieutenant Governor
Partisan Lean
Strong Democratic
Not a core swing state
Early Voting
Begins 29 days before Election Day and ends the day before Election Day; county practices may vary.
Prediction Edge Coverage
Odds, polls, candidates, market volume, race pages and alerts

Key California Races to Watch in 2026

California Governor Races 2026

Live odds, candidates and market movement for California Governor races in 2026.

California Governor winner?
$46.3MNov 4, 2026
California Governor primary advancers? (Person)
$8.1MJul 2, 2026
California Governor primary: 1st place
$5.7MJun 2, 2026
See all California Governor races

California US Senate Races 2026

Live odds, candidates and market movement for California US Senate races in 2026.

California Senate winner? (2028)
$1.8KNov 7, 2029
See all California US Senate races

California US House Races 2026

Live odds, candidates and market movement for California US House races in 2026.

CA-11 House winner? (Person)
$118.5KNov 7, 2026
CA-14 special election winner
$115.7KAug 19, 2026
CA-11 primary: first place
$69.7KJun 6, 2026
See all California US House races

California Lieutenant Governor Races 2026

Live odds, candidates and market movement for California Lieutenant Governor races in 2026.

California Lieutenant Governor winner?
$92.3KNov 7, 2026
See all California Lieutenant Governor races

2026 California Elections Calendar

  • California 2026 primary
  • California 2026 general election
See full calendar

California Candidates Running in 2026

Explore candidate pages for California's major 2026 races — odds, polling, fundraising, endorsements and news.

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California Polls, Odds Movement & Market Signals

Polling Average
60%50%40%30%20%10%0%
45.7%
37.3%
34.3%
26%
15%
Xavier Becerra
X. Becerra
Tom Steyer
T. Steyer
Steve Hilton
S. Hilton
Katie Porter
K. Porter
Chad Bianco
C. Bianco
Date (Start - End)SpreadBecerraSteyerHiltonPorterBianco
Polling Average
Becerra+8.3
45.7%37.3%34.3%26.0%15.0%
University of Southern California/California State University Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy/Cal Poly PomonaMay 23 - 26
Becerra+11.0
37.0%26.0%
University of Southern California/California State University Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy/Cal Poly PomonaMay 23 - 26
Steyer+1.0
31.0%30.0%
University of Southern California/California State University Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy/Cal Poly PomonaMay 23 - 26
Becerra+20.0
42.0%22.0%
University of Southern California/California State University Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy/Cal Poly PomonaMay 23 - 26
Becerra+23.0
58.0%35.0%
University of Southern California/California State University Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy/Cal Poly PomonaMay 23 - 26
Hilton+19.0
34.0%15.0%
University of Southern California/California State University Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy/Cal Poly PomonaMay 23 - 26
Steyer+21.0
55.0%34.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

2026 California Elections FAQ

When is the 2026 California primary election?
The 2026 California primary election is on Jun 2, 2026.
When is the 2026 California general election?
The 2026 California general election is on Nov 3, 2026.
What races are on the ballot in California in 2026?
California's 2026 ballot includes Governor, US Senate, US House, Lieutenant Governor races, all tracked here with live market odds.
How does California's primary work?
California uses a top-two primary.
Why is the 2026 California Governor race important?
Answer coming soon.
Where can I follow California election odds?
Follow live California election odds, candidate standings, polls and market-moving updates on this Prediction Edge California hub.

2026 Statewide Elections and Races