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First polls close in3days18hrs59minTuesday, Nov. 3 · 6 p.m. ETPoll closing times

California governor’s race 2026

SolidDemocratCookPolls close at 11 p.m. ET · Nov. 3open seat · held by D · rating as of Oct. 13

Rating history

newest first

  1. CookFirst ratingSolidDemocrat

  2. SabatoFirst ratingSolidDemocrat

  3. Inside ElectionsFirst ratingSolidDemocrat

Source: Cook, Sabato, Inside Electionsas of

Election night

11 p.m.Nov. 3, ET
Polls close

Polls close at 11 p.m. ET. We post the call with its time the moment AP or DDHQ makes it.

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Last updated Oct. 20, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET
Race ID 2026-G-CA