Xavier Becerra
Candidate · Governor · California
Democrat · Challenger96%
To win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▲ 95 pts since April
Running for
OfficeGovernor
SeatCalifornia, statewide
AgainstSteve Hilton (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitexavierbecerra2026.com ↗
X@XavierBecerra ↗ Campaign
Running statewide
California · Governor
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-US Health Secretary, Ex-Attorney General & Ex-Congressman.
The campaign · in their wordsxavierbecerra2026.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Join me to Build, Protect, and Lead California.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Care for All. Care We Can Afford
“Health care is a human right, and as California's Health Care Governor I will deliver affordable care without debt or delays, strengthen Medi-Cal, close racial and economic gaps, and build toward a universal single-payer system that puts people before profits.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Fighting Donald Trump
“I vow to protect and lead our state against Trump and his attacks as Governor to ensure California keeps moving forward and building together.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Housing
“As governor, I will treat housing like the essential infrastructure it is.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 48 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 12 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Becerra (D) — 96%Hilton (R) — 4%
The race · California Governor · 7 days out
Xavier BecerraDemocrat · challenger · Left 36 from statements96%
Steve HiltonRepublican · challenger · Right 41 from statements4%3641
77 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · California Secretary of State through Oct 17, 2026
$39.7M
Raised
Named donors · gifts of $100 or more
$20M
Itemized
17,370
Named donors
85%
Itemized from California
By occupation
$4.9M
$3.5M
$3.1M
$1M
$943k
By state
$17M
$688k
$421k
$320k
$293k
California Secretary of State names only donors who give $100 or more, so smaller gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Reversing Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.”
“The AI economy cannot be built on the backs of workers.”
“When I was AG, I took Trump to court to defend DACA and Dreamers.”
On the ballot with them · California, Nov 3, 2026
CA-1
Mike McGuire (D) · 97%
vs. James Gallagher (R) · 6%
CA-2
Jared Huffman (D) · 98%
vs. Robin Littau (R) · <1%
CA-3
Ami Bera (D) · 95%
vs. Robb Tucker (R) · 3%
CA-4
Mike Thompson (D) · 71%
vs. Eric Jones (D) · 32%
CA-5
Tom McClintock (R) · 93%
vs. Michael Masuda (D) · 7%
CA-6
Richard Pan (D) · 95%
vs. Kevin Kiley (NPP) · 6%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Xavier Becerra
Candidate · Governor · California
Democrat · Challenger96%
To win · Kalshi
▲ 95 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Hilton (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Join me to Build, Protect, and Lead California.”
Plank 1
Care for All. Care We Can Afford
“Health care is a human right, and as California's Health Care Governor I will deliver affordable care without debt or delays, strengthen Medi-Cal, close racial and economic gaps, and build toward a universal single-payer system that puts people before profits.”
Plank 2
Fighting Donald Trump
“I vow to protect and lead our state against Trump and his attacks as Governor to ensure California keeps moving forward and building together.”
Plank 3
Housing
“As governor, I will treat housing like the essential infrastructure it is.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · xavierbecerra2026.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Housing and techLeft 38
Left, 38 points from center
Energy and landLeft 34
Left, 34 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 38
Left, 38 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 36
Left, 36 points from center
EducationLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
TradeLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 16
L-lean, 16 points from center
GunsL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Becerra 96%Hilton 4%
The race · CA Governor · 7 days out
Xavier BecerraDemocrat · challenger · Left 36 from statements96%Steve HiltonRepublican · challenger · Right 41 from statements4%3641
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · California Secretary of State through Oct 17, 2026
Raised, 2026
Itemized · gifts of $100 or more
Named donors
California Secretary of State names only donors who give $100 or more, so smaller gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“Reversing Trump’s cuts to Medicaid and SNAP.”
“The AI economy cannot be built on the backs of workers.”
“When I was AG, I took Trump to court to defend DACA and Dreamers.”
On the ballot with them · California
CA-1McGuire (D) vs. Gallagher (R)97% · 6%CA-2Huffman (D) vs. Littau (R)98% · <1%CA-3Bera (D) vs. Tucker (R)95% · 3%CA-4Thompson (D) vs. Jones (D)71% · 32%CA-5McClintock (R) vs. Masuda (D)93% · 7%CA-6Pan (D) vs. Kiley (NPP)95% · 6%
All 53 California races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll