Nearly 50% of Californians Could Vote for a Republican Governor.
New polling released Thursday shows voters across California are feeling what is being called “the Trump Effect”, rejecting years of Democrat policies. Nearly half of likely California voters say they would consider voting for a Republican for Governor in 2026 (Republican party voter registration in California is just 25%). Polling was conducted in California over March 6th to 9th of likely Nov. 2026 voters by David Wolfson, a national Pollster, and Faculty Lecturer at Columbia University’s Political Analytics Graduate Program sponsored by the media firm Madison McQueen.
Other stunning findings show California’s Democrat Leaders are out touch:
● 83% of voters said gas prices are too high in California
● 73% support fully funding anti-crime Prop. 36, which State Democrat Leaders have refused to do
● 72% feel homelessness still is a big problem after years of Democrat control Sacramento
● 71% believe the Democrats in charge have not addressed the state’s high cost of living
● 69% think Democrats in Sacramento have not done enough to bring down energy/utility costs
● 62% support a “full independent investigation” of the recent Los Angeles Wildfires
● Only 24% of Californians think males (transgender) should compete in female sports
“Voters are increasingly concerned about the direction of California under one-party rule,” said Owen Brennan, president of Madison McQueen. “On issue after issue, voters are seeing their quality of life fall and their cost of living rise.”
“Are voters ready for a change from the policy priorities of Democrats?” Brennan asked. “With the right leadership and policy focus, California Republicans are looking at the biggest window of opportunity in a generation.”
Q: Would you consider voting for a Republican candidate in the next Governor’s election in 2026?
