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RepublicanRunning for CA Governor · 2026

Steve Hilton

Steve Hilton ( Republican Party ) is running for election for Governor of California . He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026 . He advanced from the primary on June 2, 2026 .
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03

Steve Hilton, a Republican, is running for Governor of California in the 2026 general election. In polling, he trails opponent Tom Steyer, with Hilton at about 32% and Steyer at roughly 55%. He has raised approximately $13 million and holds about a 10% market-implied win probability.

31.7%
Polling average
our aggregate
7%
Win probability
market-implied
$12.9M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How they vote
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No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
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No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-date

Who funds the campaign.

$12.9M
Raised
$14.8M
Spent
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-16 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Race

The contest Hilton is running in.

CA · GOVERNOR · 2026lean d
Hilton (R) vs Tom Steyer (D)
31.7%−23.3 Steyer55%
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Live contract prices tied to Hilton and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.

Sources & provenance
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT.
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Republican · CA Governor

Steve Hilton

Steve Hilton ( Republican Party ) is running for election for Governor of California . He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026 . He advanced from the primary on June 2, 2026 .

Where Hilton standsRace →
Hilton 31.7%Tom Steyer 55%
Market · wins
7¢
31.7%
Poll avg
7%
Win prob
$12.9M
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03

Steve Hilton, a Republican, is running for Governor of California in the 2026 general election. In polling, he trails opponent Tom Steyer, with Hilton at about 32% and Steyer at roughly 55%. He has raised approximately $13 million and holds about a 10% market-implied win probability.

Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
—
No career timeline
Career history is built from Wikipedia / Wikidata records. No matching public record was found for this candidate.
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$12.9M
Raised
$14.8M
Spent
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-16 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Race
CA · GOVERNOR · 2026lean d
Hilton (R) vs Tom Steyer (D)
31.7%−23.3 Steyer55%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →
Sources & provenance
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT.