Californian Election Pulse: Swalwell Tops Governor Primary as LA Mayor Race Remains Wide Open
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Emerson College Polling's March 7–9, 2026 California survey finds Eric Swalwell leading the open governor primary with 17% and 25% undecided; Hilton 13%, Steyer 11%, Bianco 11%, Porter 8%. Independents are largely undecided (39%). In Los Angeles, the mayoral race is wide open with 51% undecided; Bass 20%, Pratt 10%, Raman 9%, Miller 4%, Huang 3%. Newsom's approval is 45%; the top issues are the economy and housing; the LA race could shift dramatically in June as independents dominate. CA sample n=1,000 (MOE ±3); LA n=350 (MOE ±5.2). Sponsor: Nexstar Media.
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