2026 Governor
California governor race odds
As of Oct 2, 2026, prediction markets give Democrat Xavier Becerra a 95% chance of winning the 2026 California governor race over Republican Steve Hilton (Kalshi 96%, Polymarket 95%).
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- Market rating
- Safe D
- Kalshi (D / R)
- 96.0% / 4.0%
- Polymarket (D / R)
- 94.9% / 4.0%
- Gap between exchanges
- 1.1 pts
- Election Day
- Nov 3, 2026 (32 days)
Price history
Democratic odds are essentially unchanged since Oct 2, 2026.
Every candidate, by exchange
Each exchange's prices rescaled to add up to 100%. Kalshi prices are the bid–ask midpoint; Polymarket prices are its displayed price.
Kalshi open market ↗
| Outcome | Chance | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier Becerra (D) | 96.0% | $458K |
| Steve Hilton (R) | 4.0% | $1.3M |
Polymarket open market ↗
| Outcome | Chance | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier Becerra (D) | 94.9% | $2.1M |
| Steve Hilton (R) | 4.0% | $3.2M |
Questions about this race
Who is favored to win the 2026 California governor race?
As of Oct 2, 2026, prediction markets give Democrat Xavier Becerra a 95% chance of winning the 2026 California governor race over Republican Steve Hilton (Kalshi 96%, Polymarket 95%).
What do Kalshi and Polymarket say?
Kalshi: Democrats 96%, Republicans 4%. Polymarket: Democrats 95%, Republicans 4%. The two exchanges differ by 1.1 points.
How have the odds moved this week?
Democratic odds are essentially unchanged since Oct 2, 2026.
When is the 2026 election?
Election Day is Nov 3, 2026, 32 days from now.
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Cite as: Parlay the People, “2026 California governor race,” https://parlaythepeople.com/2026/governor/california/, accessed Oct 2, 2026. Prediction-market prices are crowd forecasts, not certainties, and nothing here is betting or investment advice.