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Poll: Newsom Outpaces Harris for 2028 California Nomination

3/20/2026

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A UC Berkeley poll finds California voters prefer Governor Gavin Newsom over Kamala Harris (former Vice President) for the 2028 nomination, 28% to 9%.
Newsom leads among older and Latino voters.
Harris performs better with younger Democrats.
Newsom's approval rating is 48%, with disapproval also at 48%.
The poll surveyed 5,019 registered voters from March 9 to 14 with a 2.5% margin of error.

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A UC Berkeley poll finds California voters prefer Governor Gavin Newsom over Kamala Harris (former Vice President) for the 2028 nomination, 28% to 9%.
Newsom leads among older and Latino voters.
Harris performs better with younger Democrats.
Newsom's approval rating is 48%, with disapproval also at 48%.
The poll surveyed 5,019 registered voters from March 9 to 14 with a 2.5% margin of error.