"Republican Steve Hilton has opened up a surprise lead in the California governors race, according to a new poll. The Fox News contributor and staunch critic of Gov. Gavin Newsom is leading the crowded field, with 17% support, according to the Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey. Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and GOP candidate Sheriff Chad Bianco are tied for second at 14%, followed by former Rep. Katie Porter at 10%."
"About 21% of voters remain undecided, a 10-point decrease from the last poll in December, with Hilton gaining 5 points since then. "The Republican electorate in California is split between Steve Hilton (38%) and Chad Bianco (37%), while Hilton also picks up a plurality of independent voter support at 22%," said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, the last candidate to join the race, only saw 3.4% support in the poll."
"The primary for the gubernatorial race is slated for June 2. The two candidates who receive the highest vote totals, regardless of party, will advance to the Nov. 5 general election to replace Newsom at the end of his term. Hilton has raised the most campaign donations by far, with nearly $6 million - with the exception of billionaire Steyer, who is funding his own campaign."
Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics shows Steve Hilton leading the crowded California gubernatorial primary with 17% support among likely voters. Eric Swalwell and Chad Bianco are tied at 14%, Katie Porter has 10%, and Tom Steyer trails one point behind. About 21% of voters remain undecided, down 10 points since December, while Hilton has gained five points. Republican voters split between Hilton (38%) and Bianco (37%), and Hilton leads independents at 22%. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has 3.4% support. The survey sampled 1,000 likely voters Feb. 13–14 with a ±3% margin of error. The June 2 primary advances the top two to the Nov. 5 general election. Hilton has raised nearly $6 million, with Steyer self-funding his campaign.
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