# 2026 California gubernatorial election — what pundits predicted

Governors · Election Day 2026-11-03 · no result loaded yet.

## The ballot

- Steve Hilton (Republican)
- Xavier Becerra (Democratic)

## What the field called

- Xavier Becerra: 3 picks

## Every claim about this race (3)

- **Matthew Yglesias** — Xavier Becerra wins CA governorship (2026) (Race Winners, Oct 2, 2026) · [the take](https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07d8d21c-3281-4c65-b70f-dd62ae43e6a9)
- **Chuck Todd** — Xavier Becerra wins CA governorship (2026) (Race Winners, Sep 28, 2026) · [the take](https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5fe0ae2a-1cc2-4fca-aafa-32d0d31694b4)
- **Chuck Todd** — Xavier Becerra wins CA governorship (2026) (Race Winners, Sep 28, 2026) · [the take](https://missedtakes.co/opinions/855eb350-c420-44d1-b8b7-dc00df9e0def)