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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?

$661,191 Vol.

Jun 2, 2026
Polymarket

$661,191 Vol.

Polymarket

Steve Hilton

$41,846 Vol.

74%

Xavier Becerra

$14,026 Vol.

68%

Tom Steyer

$26,279 Vol.

45%

Matt Mahan

$23,131 Vol.

6%

Jimmy Parker

$1,453 Vol.

3%

Chad Bianco

$34,380 Vol.

3%

Antonio Villaraigosa

$12,721 Vol.

3%

Ryan Tillman

$1,950 Vol.

2%

David Thelen

$1,250 Vol.

2%

Katie Porter

$11,472 Vol.

2%

Elaine Culotti

$299 Vol.

2%

Thunder Parley

$53,760 Vol.

2%

Ethan Agarwal

$3,507 Vol.

2%

Ché Ahn

$18,442 Vol.

2%

Nicki Minaj

$3,958 Vol.

2%

Ian Calderon

$114,143 Vol.

2%

Raji Rab

$7,425 Vol.

1%

Zoltan Istvan

$12,280 Vol.

1%

Brandon Jones

$42,159 Vol.

1%

Kyle Langford

$11,755 Vol.

1%

Leonard Jackson

$3,821 Vol.

1%

Butch Ware

$8,550 Vol.

1%

Carolina Buhler

$8,811 Vol.

1%

Betty Yee

$5,090 Vol.

1%

Derek Grasty

$23,467 Vol.

1%

Eric Swalwell

$73,919 Vol.

1%

Sophia Brink

$37,863 Vol.

1%

Daniel Mercuri

$10,772 Vol.

1%

Javen Allen

$1,161 Vol.

7%

Tony Thurmond

$12,064 Vol.

1%

David Serpa

$4,924 Vol.

1%

Ramsey Robinson

$4,581 Vol.

1%

Nicholas Thompson

$7,072 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.California's June 2 top-two primary for governor features a crowded field of eight Democrats and two Republicans, with the top two finishers advancing to the November general election regardless of party. Trader sentiment reflects concerns that vote splitting among Democrats could allow Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco to advance, though Donald Trump's recent endorsement of Hilton has consolidated GOP support and reduced that risk. Polling shows former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra leading Democrats, followed closely by Tom Steyer and Katie Porter, while Hilton maintains strong standing. Multiple debates in April highlighted differences on housing, the economy, and public safety, with early voting now underway ahead of the June 2 ballot.

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
$661,191
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.California's June 2 top-two primary for governor features a crowded field of eight Democrats and two Republicans, with the top two finishers advancing to the November general election regardless of party. Trader sentiment reflects concerns that vote splitting among Democrats could allow Republicans Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco to advance, though Donald Trump's recent endorsement of Hilton has consolidated GOP support and reduced that risk. Polling shows former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra leading Democrats, followed closely by Tom Steyer and Katie Porter, while Hilton maintains strong standing. Multiple debates in April highlighted differences on housing, the economy, and public safety, with early voting now underway ahead of the June 2 ballot.

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
$661,191
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 74%, followed by "Xavier Becerra" at 68%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 74¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 74% 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 $661.2K 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 74%, meaning the market assigns a 74% 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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