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California Election Odds 2026

LIVE · updated 8s ago

Compare live California election odds for the 2026 governor’s race, statewide offices, ballot propositions, 51 tracked House districts and Los Angeles mayor. Track market-implied probabilities, venue prices, open interest and volume across Kalshi and Polymarket as the campaign changes.

Races priced
1
Governor, Senate & statewide
Propositions tracked
14
On the 2026 ballot
House districts
45
Covered live
Venues
3
Priced live · 45 days to Election Day
Xavier Becerra (D)
96%$935K OI · $862 vol
K96%P95%
At least 30%
93%
K93%
At least 54%
92%
K92%
At least 32%
86%
K86%
At least 56%
85%$260 OI
K85%
Party control
D 96%R 4%
K96%K4%
14 propositions
PROP 1
89% to pass$56 OI
Veterans & Affordable Housing Bond
K89%P58%
PROP 2
68% to pass$250 OI
Save for California's Future Act
K65%P68%
PROP 3
73% to pass$211 OI
Tax extension for schools/healthcare
K57%P73%
PROP 4
51% to pass$103 OI
Fair Elections public campaign financing
K51%P45%
PROP 5
71% to pass$410 OI
Recall of state officers
K71%P45%
PROP 37
76% to pass$346 OI
Middle-income home buyer loans
K65%P76%
PROP 38
62% to pass$1K OI
Bonds for immunology research
K52%P62%
PROP 39
26% to pass$434 OI
Voter ID and citizenship verification
K26%
PROP 40
33% to pass$172K OI · $1K vol
One-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth
K33%P28%
PROP 41
54% to pass$20 OI
Audits for new special taxes
K46%P54%
PROP 42
53% to pass$2 OI
Prohibits new personal property taxes
K47%P53%
PROP 43
49% to pass$152 OI · $11 vol
Limits on local taxes
K49%P42%
PROP 44
24% to pass$767 OI
90% clinic revenue on programs
K24%P24%
PROP 45
53% to pass$549 OI · $51 vol
Modifies environmental review for projects
K53%P50%
45 districts
CA-01Dem
K95%P97%
$2K OI
CA-02Dem
K97%P97%
$597 OI · $2 vol
CA-03Dem
K94%P96%
$6K OI · $2 vol
CA-04Dem
P97%
CA-05GOP
K93%P94%
$4K OI
CA-06Dem
K95%P95%
$5K OI · $23 vol
CA-07Dem
P97%
CA-08Dem
K96%P96%
$1K OI
CA-09Dem
K94%P94%
$2K OI
CA-10Dem
K97%P97%
$318 OI
K63%
$3.0M OI · $78K vol
K38%
$5.7M OI · $25K vol

Prices shown here are live market probabilities, not forecasts — they reflect what traders are willing to pay right now, aggregated across every linked venue. A 62% price means the market currently prices that outcome at roughly 62 cents on the dollar, not that it is 62% likely to occur in any statistical sense.

Where both Kalshi and Polymarket list a race, we show the highest price across venues so the page always reflects the most confident quote available.

California election odds for the 2026 midterms

California voters will decide far more than the next governor in 2026. This page brings the state’s major election prediction markets together in one place, making it easy to follow the races and ballot questions that could shape Sacramento, California’s congressional delegation and local government.

The live board above tracks market-implied probabilities across Kalshi and Polymarket. It covers the California governor’s race, statewide offices, ballot propositions, 51 tracked U.S. House districts, the expected partisan split of the congressional delegation and the Los Angeles mayoral contest. Prices, open interest and trading volume update as the underlying markets move.

What you can track on this page

  • California governor odds: Compare candidates and see how traders price the race for governor, including venue-by-venue differences and the market’s view of party control.
  • Statewide office markets: Follow available contests beyond the governor’s race, including lieutenant governor.
  • California ballot proposition odds: See the market-implied chance that each tracked statewide measure will pass, from housing and tax proposals to election, healthcare and environmental questions.
  • California House race odds: Review the party favored in every congressional district and expand the district list for the complete statewide picture.
  • Delegation seat-count odds: Track the probability of different Democratic seat totals in California’s U.S. House delegation.
  • Los Angeles mayor odds: Follow the city’s mayoral market alongside the statewide and federal contests.

How to use California prediction market odds

A market price can be read as an implied probability. If an outcome trades at 60 cents, the market is pricing it at roughly 60%. That number is not a poll or a guarantee. It is the collective price set by traders buying and selling contracts based on polling, endorsements, fundraising, news, candidate developments and their interpretation of the market rules.

Where more than one venue lists the same race or proposition, AllTop displays the available venue prices so readers can compare them directly. Differences between Kalshi and Polymarket may reflect liquidity, timing, market rules or different groups of traders. Open interest shows the value of outstanding positions, while volume shows trading activity. A high probability with little activity should be interpreted differently from a heavily traded market.

Why California’s 2026 elections matter

California has the nation’s largest congressional delegation and a statewide electorate that regularly decides consequential policy through ballot initiatives. The open governor’s race will determine who succeeds Gov. Gavin Newsom, while competitive House districts can influence control of Congress. Statewide propositions can directly change taxes, spending, housing policy, election rules and other areas of public policy.

Because those contests unfold at different levels, this page is designed as a single California election dashboard. Use it to scan the statewide picture, then compare individual candidates, propositions and districts without switching among separate market pages. For broader coverage, visit the 2026 election odds by state or follow the latest politics news and prediction markets.

California election odds FAQ

Who is favored to win the 2026 California governor election?

The live governor board at the top of this page shows the current favorite and the latest prices available from Kalshi and Polymarket. Because prices can change throughout the day, the live board is more current than a fixed percentage in editorial copy.

What California propositions are on the 2026 ballot?

The California ballot section lists the propositions currently tracked by prediction markets, along with a short description and the market-implied probability of passage. The official ballot and proposition numbering can change before certification, so readers should use California election authorities for the final legal text.

Are prediction market odds the same as polls?

No. Polls measure responses from a sampled population, while prediction market odds come from contract prices set by traders. Markets can respond quickly to new information, but they can also be affected by liquidity, participation and contract wording.

How often do the California election odds update?

The market data on this page refreshes on a short interval as prices change at the connected venues. The update indicator near the page heading shows the freshness of the live feed.