On Tuesday, April 7th, the California Democratic Party (CADEM) released a tracking poll on the California governor’s race. This 1,200-sample tracking survey was released two weeks after a baseline poll on March 24th that showed two Republicans in the lead with multiple Democrats trailing behind.
The launch of the California VOTER Index follows an open letter sent by Chair Rusty Hicks to Democratic candidates for Governor asking them to honestly assess their viable path to win.
The 1,200-sample survey of likely June 2026 voters released earlier this week was conducted March 31 to April 5 online and via phone by EVITARUS – the only Black- and Latina-led full service public opinion research firm in California.
The surveys included each candidate’s official ballot designation and party affiliation. In addition, oversamples were completed for Latino, Black and Asian American voters to avoid small sample sizes and ensure clarity in data results.
To ensure candidates, supporters, media, and voters have a clear understanding of the current state of the race, updated tracking surveys will be released on a regular basis through early May.
The next tracking poll will be released no later than Tuesday, April 21.
Candidates for Governor and their supporters are now fully ramping up their campaigns, voters are now beginning to pay more attention, and we expect additional movement in the coming weeks.
