If Vice President Kamala Harris runs for governor of California in 2026, she could have a significant edge over other candidates. A survey from the UC Berkeley Institute shows that nearly half of voters might support her, with strong backing from Democrats-about 72-percent of whom would consider her candidacy.
However, the poll indicates that support for her as governor is lower than for her presidential run this year, with 46-percent of likely voters showing at least some interest in her bid for governor. In comparison, she has received 59-percent of the votes in California for the presidential race so far.
