Becerra leads Hilton by 24 points in California governor race

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 13:33 · Archive

Xavier Becerra leads Steve Hilton by 24 percentage points in the California governor race, according to a new poll.

Xavier Becerra, the Democratic candidate and former Health and Human Services secretary, leads Republican Steve Hilton by 24 percentage points in the California governor race. A poll by the Public Policy Institute of California conducted from 16–22 October on 1,068 likely voters put Becerra at 61 per cent support against Hilton's 37 per cent. This represents a slight increase from a 22-point lead in the same institute's September poll.

Voting breaks down along party lines, with around 90 per cent of both Republicans and Democrats supporting their own candidate. Independent voters favour Becerra by 54 per cent to 41 per cent. Other recent polls have shown similar patterns, though one by the California Post put Becerra's lead at a narrower 15.7 percentage points.

Hilton, endorsed by Donald Trump, has campaigned on proposals including no state income tax on earnings up to $150,000, lower fuel taxes, and building single-family homes rather than high-rises. The California Post has endorsed Hilton for governor, describing his campaign as bold and impressive. Becerra was a congressman and California's attorney general before serving as HHS secretary under President Joe Biden.

How it is being reported

• CA POST EDITORIAL BOARD: Vote Hilton for California governor over establishment hack Becerra for real changeSteve Hilton's bold campaign promises no taxes on income up to $150,000 and lower gas taxes, challenging Xavier Becerra for California governor. The California Post endorses Hilton.Fox News · 29 Oct, 13:14
• Vote Steve Hilton for California governor over establishment hack Xavier Becerra for real changeThe California Post endorses Steve Hilton for governor.New York Post · 29 Oct, 12:00
• Astonishing poll shows California candidate breaking away with just days to goCalifornia likely voters say they would choose Xavier Becerra (D) over Steve Hilton (R) by a 24 point margin.New York Post · 28 Oct, 16:52

In this story: Xavier Becerra · Steve Hilton · California · Public Policy Institute of California · Donald Trump · Joe Biden · Susan Rice

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