When is the California Governor election?
The California governor election is November 3, 2026. California sets the filing deadline, the primary date, and the voter-registration deadline. This page does not restate those dates.
2026 Race Hub
2026 California Governor candidates
The California governor election is November 3, 2026.
OppIntell tracks 2 candidate profiles for this race. Named profiles on this page: Steve Hilton (Republican) and Xavier Becerra (Democratic).
Party counts on file are 1 Republican, 1 Democratic, and 0 other.
Candidates
Each card links to that candidate's public profile. Names are in alphabetical order.
Steve Hilton
Republican · Governor
Xavier Becerra
Democratic · Governor
Key dates / how to research these candidates
Key dates
General election: November 3, 2026.
California sets the filing deadline, the primary date, and the voter-registration deadline. This page does not restate those dates.
How to research these candidates
Read the public record on each candidate with opposition research. A governor's campaign finance record is a state disclosure, and a gubernatorial candidate may never appear in an FEC report. When a federal filing exists, use FEC candidate research.
FAQ
Which California Governor candidates are listed?
OppIntell tracks 2 profiles for this race. The alphabetical list is Steve Hilton (Republican) and Xavier Becerra (Democratic).
How do I research these California Governor candidates?
Start with the opposition research guide at /opposition-research. A governor's campaign finance record is a state disclosure, and a gubernatorial candidate may never appear in an FEC report. When a federal filing exists, the reading guide is /blog/fec-candidate-research. Open a candidate card on this page for that person's profile.