NEW POLLS CONFIRM SWALWELL IS THE LEADING DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
Recent Polling Underscores Urgency of Coalescing Around Eric Swalwell To Prevent Trump Takeover of California
LOS ANGELES, CA — New public polls confirm that Congressman Eric Swalwell is the Democratic frontrunner ahead of the June 2 primary. Swalwell’s message of driving down costs and fighting Donald Trump continues to grow his support among likely voters.
“These new polls confirm that Congressman Eric Swalwell is the only thing standing in the way between two MAGA Republicans advancing in the June 2 primary,” said Micah Beasley, a campaign spokesperson. “It’s time for leaders to come together to coalesce around the candidate who has consistently led in support, public polls and primary donations since entering this race. A Trump Takeover in California will lead to higher costs, more ICE agents terrorizing our neighbors and an unprecedented assault on the right to vote. We cannot allow that to happen.”
PUBLIC POLLING BACKGROUND
***NEW*** California VOTER Index Poll
***NEW*** Echelon Insights Poll Places Swalwell Ahead of Democrats, Bianco
Emerson College Polling: Swalwell Takes Lead in Governor Primary (March 2026)
IVP: Swalwell Leading Democrat (Feb 2026)
EMC Research: Swalwell Leads Democrats, Hilton (Feb 2026)
ABOUT CA GOVERNOR’S RACE
A March 2026 poll from the highly respected firm, Emerson College Polling, showed that Swalwell is the frontrunner in the race for governor. He continues to gain support from likely voters in the June 2 primary and leads all Democratic candidates in poll after poll.
Leaders from across California have endorsed Swalwell’s campaign, including U.S. Senator Adam Schiff. CA U.S. House Members: Reps. Jimmy Gomez (Campaign Chair), Adam Gray (Campaign Co-Chair), Nanette Barragan, Lou Correa, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Ted Lieu, Zoe Lofgren, Doris Matsui, Kevin Mullin, Jimmy Panetta, Dr. Raul Ruiz, Linda Sánchez and Mike Thompson. Members of the CA Assembly: Sen. Josh Becker, Asms. Patrick Ahrens, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Marc Berman, Tina McKinnor and Nick Schultz. Labor: California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO, California Professional Firefighters, United Food & Commercial Workers Western States Council, SEIU California and more. In addition to local elected officials. View the complete list of leaders who have endorsed Swalwell.
Swalwell, who represents California’s 14th Congressional District in the East Bay, has pledged to be a “fighter and protector” for California, focusing on affordability, economic growth and modernizing state government so it works better for everyone.
Current Governor Gavin Newsom is termed out in 2026, leaving this an open seat. Congressman Eric Swalwell is the only candidate currently in Congress and the only one actively standing up to Trump. The Primary Election is June 2, 2026.
ABOUT ERIC SWALWELL
Eric Swalwell was raised in Dublin, California, by a police officer father and a small business owner mother. The oldest of four sons, he worked paper routes and construction jobs before earning a Division I soccer scholarship and becoming the first in his family to attend college. After serving as an Alameda County prosecutor — where he led the Hate Crimes Unit — Swalwell was elected to the Dublin City Council, then to Congress in 2012. In the House, he has served on the House Intelligence Committee and currently serves on the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, and is the Ranking Member on both the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection and the Judiciary Select Subcommittee on January 6. He and his wife, Brittany, are raising their three young children under the age of 9.
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