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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?

$662,416 Vol.

Jun 2, 2026
Polymarket

$662,416 Vol.

Polymarket

Steve Hilton

$42,048 Vol.

72%

Xavier Becerra

$14,026 Vol.

68%

Tom Steyer

$26,279 Vol.

54%

Matt Mahan

$23,131 Vol.

6%

Chad Bianco

$34,432 Vol.

4%

Elaine Culotti

$299 Vol.

3%

Ethan Agarwal

$3,507 Vol.

3%

Jimmy Parker

$1,453 Vol.

3%

Katie Porter

$11,692 Vol.

2%

Ryan Tillman

$1,950 Vol.

2%

Thunder Parley

$53,760 Vol.

2%

Betty Yee

$5,090 Vol.

2%

Ché Ahn

$18,442 Vol.

2%

Daniel Mercuri

$10,772 Vol.

2%

David Thelen

$1,327 Vol.

2%

Nicki Minaj

$3,958 Vol.

2%

Ian Calderon

$114,143 Vol.

1%

Raji Rab

$7,425 Vol.

1%

Eric Swalwell

$73,919 Vol.

1%

Zoltan Istvan

$12,280 Vol.

1%

Antonio Villaraigosa

$13,394 Vol.

1%

Carolina Buhler

$8,811 Vol.

1%

Kyle Langford

$11,755 Vol.

1%

Brandon Jones

$42,159 Vol.

1%

Leonard Jackson

$3,821 Vol.

1%

Butch Ware

$8,550 Vol.

1%

Sophia Brink

$37,863 Vol.

1%

Derek Grasty

$23,467 Vol.

1%

Javen Allen

$1,161 Vol.

7%

Nicholas Thompson

$7,072 Vol.

1%

David Serpa

$4,924 Vol.

1%

Ramsey Robinson

$4,581 Vol.

1%

Tony Thurmond

$12,064 Vol.

1%

Leo Zacky

$6,433 Vol.

1%

Dylan Colbert

$14,920 Vol.

1%

Sharifah Hardie

$1,506 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.The crowded Democratic field in California's June 2 top-two primary continues to fragment support among voters, boosting the prospects for Republican Steve Hilton to advance alongside the leading Democrat. Recent polling shows former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra pulling ahead in that split field after a strong performance in the final debate, where rivals focused attacks on his record. President Trump's endorsement of Hilton has consolidated Republican backing and reduced the risk of two GOP candidates reaching November, a shift traders have incorporated into current pricing. High early voting turnout tied to housing affordability and economic concerns could still influence late movement among undecided voters before the primary determines the two finalists under the nonpartisan rules.

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.
Volume
$662,416
End Date
Jun 2, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 4, 2025, 5:48 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
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.
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.The crowded Democratic field in California's June 2 top-two primary continues to fragment support among voters, boosting the prospects for Republican Steve Hilton to advance alongside the leading Democrat. Recent polling shows former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra pulling ahead in that split field after a strong performance in the final debate, where rivals focused attacks on his record. President Trump's endorsement of Hilton has consolidated Republican backing and reduced the risk of two GOP candidates reaching November, a shift traders have incorporated into current pricing. High early voting turnout tied to housing affordability and economic concerns could still influence late movement among undecided voters before the primary determines the two finalists under the nonpartisan rules.

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.
Volume
$662,416
End Date
Jun 2, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 4, 2025, 5:48 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
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.

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"Who will advance from the California Governor primary?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 36 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Steve Hilton" at 72%, followed by "Xavier Becerra" at 68%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 72¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 72% 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, "Who will advance from the California Governor primary?" has generated $662.4K in total trading volume since the market launched on Dec 4, 2025. 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 "Who will advance from the California Governor primary?" is "Steve Hilton" at 72%, meaning the market assigns a 72% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Xavier Becerra" at 68%. 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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