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California Governor Primary Election: First Place

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Politics·Primaries

California Governor Primary Election: First Place

Xavier Becerra 100.0%

Thunder Parley <1%

Raji Rab <1%

Tony Thurmond <1%

Polymarket

$956,871 Vol.

Xavier Becerra 100.0%

Thunder Parley <1%

Raji Rab <1%

Tony Thurmond <1%

Polymarket

$956,871 Vol.

Xavier Becerra

$351,531 Vol.

Yes

Thunder Parley

$3,426 Vol.

No

Raji Rab

$2,762 Vol.

No

Tony Thurmond

$3,399 Vol.

No

Betty Yee

$3,218 Vol.

No

Chad Bianco

$34,770 Vol.

No

Derek Grasty

$2,674 Vol.

No

Carolina Buhler

$2,330 Vol.

No

Katie Porter

$3,382 Vol.

No

Tom Steyer

$179,566 Vol.

No

Antonio Villaraigosa

$2,744 Vol.

No

Steve Hilton

$338,789 Vol.

No

Leo Zacky

$4,461 Vol.

No

Matt Mahan

$4,704 Vol.

No

Daniel Mercuri

$3,543 Vol.

No

Ramsey Robinson

$5,262 Vol.

No

Nicki Minaj

$6,000 Vol.

No

Elaine Culotti

$4,310 Vol.

No

The non-partisan primary election for Governor of California is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026. The top two candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of California. This market will resolve according to the candidate who receives the most valid votes in this primary election. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of California as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of California, specifically the Office of the Secretary of State.Xavier Becerra secured first place in California's June 2, 2026, top-two primary for governor with roughly 28% of the vote, advancing alongside Steve Hilton to the November general election. Democratic voter consolidation around the former U.S. Health and Human Services secretary and California attorney general—following the withdrawal of other contenders—combined with endorsements from labor, progressive groups, and elected officials propelled his lead in final tallies over Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Tom Steyer. Trader consensus at 98.8% for Becerra reflects these certified primary results and the substantial margin separating him from the field. Full certification by July 10 could still introduce minor shifts from remaining mail ballots, though current vote distributions make any change to first place highly improbable.

The non-partisan primary election for Governor of California is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026. The top two candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of California.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who receives the most valid votes in this primary election.

The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking.

If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.”

This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of California as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of California, specifically the Office of the Secretary of State.
Volume
$956,871
End Date
Jun 2, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 16, 2026, 10:46 AM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The non-partisan primary election for Governor of California is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026. The top two candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of California. This market will resolve according to the candidate who receives the most valid votes in this primary election. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of California as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of California, specifically the Office of the Secretary of State.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

The non-partisan primary election for Governor of California is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026. The top two candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of California. This market will resolve according to the candidate who receives the most valid votes in this primary election. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of California as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of California, specifically the Office of the Secretary of State.Xavier Becerra secured first place in California's June 2, 2026, top-two primary for governor with roughly 28% of the vote, advancing alongside Steve Hilton to the November general election. Democratic voter consolidation around the former U.S. Health and Human Services secretary and California attorney general—following the withdrawal of other contenders—combined with endorsements from labor, progressive groups, and elected officials propelled his lead in final tallies over Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Tom Steyer. Trader consensus at 98.8% for Becerra reflects these certified primary results and the substantial margin separating him from the field. Full certification by July 10 could still introduce minor shifts from remaining mail ballots, though current vote distributions make any change to first place highly improbable.

The non-partisan primary election for Governor of California is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026. The top two candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of California.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who receives the most valid votes in this primary election.

The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking.

If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.”

This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of California as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of California, specifically the Office of the Secretary of State.
Volume
$956,871
End Date
Jun 2, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 16, 2026, 10:46 AM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
The non-partisan primary election for Governor of California is scheduled to take place on June 2, 2026. The top two candidates in this election by number of votes won will advance to the general election for Governor of California. This market will resolve according to the candidate who receives the most valid votes in this primary election. The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking. If the results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.” This market will resolve based on the results of the primary election for Governor of California as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of California, specifically the Office of the Secretary of State.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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"California Governor Primary Election: First Place" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 18 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Xavier Becerra" at 100%, followed by "Thunder Parley" at 0%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 100¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "California Governor Primary Election: First Place" has generated $956.9K in total trading volume since the market launched on Apr 16, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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