Who will become the next governor of California after Gavin Newsom?
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29%
Alex Padilla
23%
Katie Porter
14%
11%
Rick Caruso
6%
Antonio Villaraigosa
5%
Steve Hilton
5%
Xavier Becerra
3%
Ethan Agarwal
1.8%
Eleni Kounalakis
Gavin Newsom is term-limited and cannot seek re-election as California governor in 2026. Who will replace him?
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@KevinBurke Wow. Just wow. I can't imagine voting for someone so strongly opposed to being asked perfectly reasonable questions in an interview with a journalist. It's just so pathetic. Does Katie Porter think she's entitled to power without challenge?
Eleni Kounalakis drops out of governor's race https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/08/eleni-kounalakis-drops-out-of-california-governors-race-00499422
"The governor’s race truly begins"
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2025/07/31/the-governors-race-truly-begins-00486381
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