Politics

California's November 3 midterms include governor race and Proposition 40 vote

Voters decide the governor's race and Proposition 40 Tuesday, as a recent poll suggested Becerra led by 27 points.

Updated Nov 2, 2026 · 11:34 UTC4 reports

The short version

California voters head to the polls Tuesday, November 3, for the state's midterm elections.[Al Jazeera]
A recent Emerson poll suggested Xavier Becerra was ahead by 27 points in the governor's race.[Al Jazeera]
Proposition 40 faces opposition from Google cofounder Sergey Brin, who has given more than $102 million, along with Hilton, Becerra and Newsom.[Al Jazeera]

California's midterm elections will be held on Tuesday, November 3.[Al Jazeera]
A recent Emerson poll suggested Xavier Becerra was ahead by 27 points in the California governor's race.[Al Jazeera]
Proposition 40 has drawn opposition from Google cofounder Sergey Brin, who has given more than $102 million to defeat the referendum.[Al Jazeera]
Proposition 40 also faces opposition from Hilton, Becerra and Newsom.[Al Jazeera]
In September, inflation reached 3.7% while wages rose 3% from a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.[NBC News]

The Emerson poll margin is a poll estimate and has not been confirmed by vote results.[Al Jazeera]

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