# Two Republican gubernatorial candidates are leading among likely voters for the state's June primary.

*genai · news · 2026-04-08 · Ventura County Star*

## Key points

- Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco are tied at 14% among likely voters in the latest poll.
- The poll was conducted before Donald Trump endorsed Steve Hilton for California governor.
- Twenty-four percent of likely voters remain undecided, unchanged from the previous poll.
- Trump's endorsement of Hilton may reduce the risk of a Republican-only general election matchup.
- Democratic leaders plan to release an updated tracking poll by April 21.

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