October 25, 2025
In California, sunny Republican Steve Hilton surpasses dour Democrat Katie Porter in governor's race poll
By Monica Showalter
Hard as it is to believe, could change really be in the works for California?
It may be, according to this Emerson poll, as reported by Newsweek:
Republican candidate Steve Hilton is very narrowly ahead in the latest poll from Emerson College on California's gubernatorial race, pulling into the lead over former U.S. Representative Katie Porter, the Democratic front-runner.
According to the details:
The latest Emerson poll, conducted on October 20 and October 21, shows Hilton with a slim lead in the crowded field to replace outgoing Governor Gavin Newsom in California next year. The Republican has the support of 16 percent of California's likely voters, whereas Porter is backed by 15 percent.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican, comes in third at 11 percent. Former Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, both tied for fourth at 5 percent. Several other contenders polled lower, in the single digits.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/10/in_california_sunny_republican_steve_hilton_surpasses_dour_democrat_katie_porter_in_governor_s_race_poll.html
