IGS Poll Release #2026-19: Becerra leads Hilton 58% to 33% in California's governor race, up from an 18-point lead in August.

Click the image to read the latest IGS Poll Release (#2026-19), which finds Democrat Xavier Becerra widening his lead over Republican Steve Hilton to 25 percentage points (58% to 33%) in California's gubernatorial race, up from an 18-point lead in August.

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