The most recent polling coverage I can see suggests Becerra and Steyer are essentially tied or very close in the Democratic standing, with Becerra sometimes described as “surging” in late April/early May.
What the latest reports say
- Early May (Emerson College Polling / CALÓ News, May 5, 2026): Tom Steyer led Democrats, while Becerra moved up to tie with Katie Porter in that story’s reported results.[1]
- Mid-April (reports that Becerra and Steyer tied for the Democratic lead, April 15, 2026): One report says Becerra and Steyer were tied at 15% among the surveyed group, and it highlights Becerra’s rise since a prior poll.[3]
- April 29 (regional poll summary coverage, May 29 isn’t shown here, but the April 29 story): Another report described Steyer holding a narrow edge among Democrats shortly before that, with Becerra on an upward trend in recent weeks.[4]
Quick context (why results look different across polls)
These kinds of “Becerra vs. Steyer” stories often focus on separate poll releases that measure different slices of voters (likely voters vs. registered, different date ranges, different fieldwork windows), so the top Democrat can flip between polls even if the overall momentum is similar.[1][3][4]
If you tell me which state/race exactly you mean (it sounds like the California governor primary) and whether you want statewide polling averages or single-poll snapshots, I can summarize the newest figures in that exact format.
Sources
Chuck Rocha and Mike Madrid break down the seismic California Governor's race, where Xavier Becerra is surging despite being outspent 150-to-1 by billionaire Tom Steyer, who has already burned through $200 million, roughly $166 per vote. They unpack Steyer's undisclosed influencer campaign flooding Latino social media, what it means for the integrity of political messaging, and why Latino voters in California are rallying behind Xavier Becerra anyway. Plus: * Trump's cognitive decline - Can...
podimo.comJust last week, Becerra trailed behind billionaire activist Tom Steyer who was maintaining the Democratic lead. New polls released Monday show that the two candidates are now tied, pointing to them as the Democratic frontrunners.
www.calonews.combecerra vs steyer polling showed California Democrats still undecided in the closing days before the June 2 primary as ballots kept going out from early May. Roughly 60 candidates were on one ballot under California’s top-two primary system, leaving voters to sort through a crowded field for Gavin N…
www.el-balad.comBillionaire Tom Steyer is leading Democrats with 14% of the vote, followed by Becerra and former U.S. Rep Katie Porter tied at 10%.
www.calonews.comDespite more than $30 million spent on negative ads against him, Steyer has gained four points since late April, while Becerra has slipped from 21% to 19%. Bianco has fallen out of contention with just 12 percent support. “This poll confirms what we’re hearing on the ground across California: voters are looking for an outsider who will take on the political establishment to lower costs and deliver real change,” said Heather Hargreaves, Campaign Manager for Tom Steyer for Governor. “Xavier...
www.tomsteyer.comAs more undecided voters appear to be finding a candidate they like, and following some televised debates, a new poll finds billionaire Tom Steyer continuing to hold a lead among the Democrats, and only one point behind Republican Steve Hilton.
sfist.comUnder California law, the two highest vote getters in the June 2 primary, regardless of party affiliation, will go on to the Nov. 3 general election.
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