Republicans gain early edge in california primary voting

May 17, 2026

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Republicans are showing stronger early turnout than Democrats in California's June 2 primary. More than 900,000 ballots have been returned statewide as of mid-May.

Republicans hold a turnout advantage in the state's primary races, including the gubernatorial contest. As of May 15, Republican turnout reached 6 percent compared with 4 percent for Democrats, according to data from Political Data Intelligence. Of the ballots returned, 334,791 came from Republicans while 371,130 came from Democrats and 199,967 from independents.

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California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks urges 2026 gubernatorial candidates to assess viability and avoid GOP top-two primary win, illustrated at a Capitol press conference.

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California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks urged Democrats running for governor in 2026 to take an “honest” look at whether they can reach the top two in the state’s June 2 primary, warning that a splintered field could, in a low-probability scenario, allow two Republicans to advance to the November general election.

Republicans lead poll for California governor's race

Two Republicans top a recent survey of likely voters in California's race to succeed term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom, prompting Democratic leaders to warn of a potential lockout from the general election. The EVITARUS Research poll, conducted March 12-17 among 2,000 voters, shows Steve Hilton at 16% and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco at 14%. Democrats Eric Swalwell, Katie Porter and Tom Steyer trail tied at 10%.

Georgia primary elections feature competitive races with national stakes

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Republicans lead new California governor's race poll

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A recent Emerson College Polling survey shows Republican Steve Hilton leading the race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom with 17% support among likely primary voters. Democrats Tom Steyer, Xavier Becerra, and Katie Porter trail closely, while nearly one in four voters remains undecided. The poll comes days after Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign amid sexual assault allegations.

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Republicans gain early edge in california primary voting

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California Democrats’ chair urges gubernatorial candidates to assess viability to avoid GOP top-two scenario

Republicans lead poll for California governor's race

Georgia primary elections feature competitive races with national stakes

Mid-decade redistricting reduces competitive US House seats

CNN analyst says Democrats lag midterm benchmarks

Newsom criticized over timing of special elections for vacant House seats

Democrats notch repeated special-election overperformances after Trump’s return to the White House

Republicans lead new California governor's race poll

Poll shows partisan split on stolen election fears

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