2028 candidates / Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
2nd in the national Democratic primary average at 14.3%. Updated November 9, 2026.
Primary averages
- National Democratic primary2nd of 10 candidates; 14 polls in 60 days14.3%
- New Hampshire Democratic primary3rd of 7 candidates; 4 polls in 180 days9.9%
Head-to-head polls
| Opponent | Newsom | Opponent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| JD VancePollCheck average, 5 of 19 polls used | 43.9 | 40.6 | D+3.3 |
| Marco RubioPollCheck average, 3 of 5 polls used | 44.0 | 42.8 | D+1.2 |
Sources
Primary polls adapted from Wikipedia: Nationwide opinion polling for the 2028 Republican Party presidential primaries (revision 1384224925) - Statewide opinion polling for the 2028 Republican Party presidential primaries (revision 1383421160) - Nationwide opinion polling for the 2028 Democratic Party presidential primaries (revision 1384490676) - Statewide opinion polling for the 2028 Democratic Party presidential primaries (revision 1383986109). Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Poll lists adapted from Wikipedia: Nationwide opinion polling for the 2028 United States presidential election (revision 1384610890). Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; PollCheck averages are derived from them.
Office from Wikipedia (Gavin Newsom (revision 1384465694)). Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos: Gavin Newsom by Charles Ommanney - Office of the Governor of California, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source, cropped); see Photo credits.
Data through November 9, 2026.