New poll shows Becerra with wide lead over Hilton in California governor race

A new Inside California Politics/Emerson College poll released Wednesday indicates Democrat Xavier Becerra holds a commanding double-digit lead over Republican Steve Hilton in the race for California’s 41st governor. Surveying 1,000 likely voters with less than two weeks until the election, the data shows Becerra leading 60% to 33%, while 7% remain undecided. The former Health and Human Services secretary maintains this 27-point advantage as voters prepare to replace the outgoing governor on Election Day.