California gubernatorial race polling shows Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra leading Republican Steve Hilton, but with a notably smaller margin than in a prior survey. The latest statewide poll has Becerra at 49.2% and Hilton at 41%, putting Hilton within roughly single digits to low double digits.
Both outlets report that the race has tightened compared with an earlier poll in which Becerra led by a much larger margin. The New York Post describes the earlier lead as an 18-point advantage that has shrunk substantially, while Newsweek says Hilton has narrowed his deficit to about eight points. The reports cite a poll conducted by David Wolfson, with different outlets focusing on the size of the narrowed gap.
