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California Primary Risks GOP Governor Amid Vote Split

5/4/2026

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  • Critics warn that California’s jungle primary could give the governorship to a Republican despite the state’s Democratic majority.
  • Five candidates each poll at 10-20% while former Rep. Eric Swalwell withdrew after sexual-abuse allegations.
  • Republican Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco each project just under 20% support, prompting reform advocates to propose ranked-choice voting to prevent wasted votes and avoid a two-Republican runoff in the heavily Democratic state.