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If the 2026 California Lieutenant Governor election were held today, which candidate would you vote for?

This role serves as the second-highest executive officer in a state, often stepping in as acting governor in the incumbent's absence or incapacity, and may also preside over the state senate.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...3yrs3Y

Fiona Ma

 @ISIDEWITHanswered…3yrs3Y

Jesse Perez

 @9MPMQM7 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Chad Bianco

 @ISIDEWITHanswered…2yrs2Y

Michael Tubbs

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What is your top reason why you would NOT vote for Michael Tubbs in the 2026 California Lieutenant Governor Election?

 @7H4ZW3Y  from California  answered…4mos4MO

Compared to the entire field, Fiona Ma and Josh Fryday have made their public stances on public education much more clearer and supportable.

 @BDY32VJ from California  answered…1wk1W

I prefer another candidate whose platform better aligns with my priorities

 @BDXZ3FRDemocrat from California  answered…1wk1W

His programs will become too expensive.

 @BDN7629Democrat from California  answered…4wks4W

he supports gender reassignment surgery for under 18

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...3yrs3Y

Brian Dahle

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What is your top reason why you would NOT vote for Brian Dahle in the 2026 California Lieutenant Governor Election?

 @B4HQPFYWomen’s Equality from California  answered…1yr1Y

Militarism

 @B72SJ9S from California  answered…9mos9MO

His stance on gun laws

 @B725DMX from California  answered…9mos9MO

because he's increasing the fuel prices

 @B6ZZKZZ  from California  answered…9mos9MO

I care less about drug and criminal issues compared to the larger economic causes that candidates like Fiona Ma aim to solve.

 @9BQY3L7 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Larry Elder

 @Trinity-CRepublican  from California  answered…3yrs3Y

angela underwood jacobs

 @9BWWQ2F from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Any Republican

 @9C8Q2GB from California  answered…3yrs3Y

A Republican.

 @9KTN3RG from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Eleni Kounalakis

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

Steven Bradford

 @ISIDEWITHasked…1yr1Y

What is your top reason why you would NOT vote for Steven Bradford in the 2026 California Lieutenant Governor Election?

 @B5XRMJN from California  answered…12mos12MO

Steven Bradford is no longer running for Lieutenant Governor in 2026; he switched to running for Insurance Commissioner.

 @BB8KD25Peace and Freedom from California  answered…4mos4MO

California Commissioner of Insurance rather than lieutenant governor, and he has endorsed Fiona Ma, who is running for lieutenant governor.

 @BB2D5GYProgressive from California  answered…4mos4MO

He has withdrawn from race

 @B9VJK8B from California  answered…4mos4MO

He's too old: 66 y/o

 @9WHSB2P from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Kamala Harris

 @9YKCYQL  from California  answered…2yrs2Y

A conservative

 @9GK2225 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

have no idea.

 @9FBL4VF from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Evil Senator

 @9GSBQNCDemocrat from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Taylor Swift

 @B7QSB2T from California  answered…8mos8MO

Ramsey Robinson

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...4mos4MO

Gloria Romero

 @9TD5ZRJ from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Who is that?

 @9SSF283 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Pete Clauson

 @9SRB7GB from California  answered…2yrs2Y

'd rather not.

 @9SQP2LR from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Skibidi toilet

 @9LGFMWGIndependent from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Barack Obama

 @9LDG9Z9 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Rep. Tom McClintock

 @9KWWPPJ from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Buddy Major

 @BDPGMPL from California  answered…4wks4W

Nuh uh

 @BDNYFH2 from California  answered…4wks4W

Tyler the creator

 @BDMT6M9 from California  answered…4wks4W

Nikki manaj

 @BDMKBBT from California  answered…4wks4W

Robert Downey Jr.

 @BDFY7CCRepublican  from California  answered…1mo1MO

Jennifer Wilkinson

 @BBSB826 from California  answered…3mos3MO

Muhammad ali

 @B93BFDZ from California  answered…6mos6MO

John pork

 @B8BYTTL from California  answered…7mos7MO

Hunter Knight

 @B7XK9Z7 from California  answered…8mos8MO

Barack oboma

 @B7XK78X from California  answered…8mos8MO

gavin newson

 @B7S2NM3Women’s Equality from California  answered…8mos8MO

kamla harris

 @B7MHK7T from California  answered…8mos8MO

Jonesy from fortnite

 @B7KGP38Write-In from California  answered…9mos9MO

Me tony ramos

 @B6QYTD9 from California  answered…10mos10MO

Steve Hilton

 @B6K6XVK from California  answered…10mos10MO

Mark zukerburg

 @B27PDT3 from California  answered…1yr1Y

Gavin Newsom

 @9ZZF9KW from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Ben Shapiro

 @9WHMB4VPeace and Freedom from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Vote Brent Peterson

 @9W8G2TJ from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Jimmy Hendrix

 @9W5YMKV from California  answered…2yrs2Y

JOe peterson

 @9VGB2P4 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Who's in 2026?

 @9VC376FRepublican from California  answered…2yrs2Y

new people

 @9TT6VH3 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Libertarian or nothing

 @9TQZQ9LNo Labels from California  answered…2yrs2Y

can not vote

 @9TPNCZF from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Wait and see.

 @9SNYKJPRepublican  from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Nicholas Thompson

 @9RS49P2 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Steve garvey

 @9QZNZLW  from Nevada  answered…2yrs2Y

Lary Elder

 @9NS7V6DDemocrat from California  answered…2yrs2Y

choices, choices!

 @9LM24ZD from California  answered…2yrs2Y

A rebublican

 @9KVZX5X from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Pete Davidson

 @9KCVY9F from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Brock Purdy

 @9K8NHMX from California  answered…2yrs2Y

One choice huh?

 @9K4JZ5ZIndependent from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Most qualified

 @9JZ3LVS from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Nikki Haley

 @9JVBY75 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Fuzzy Wuzzy

 @9J6QKPQ from California  answered…2yrs2Y

CHicken butt

 @9HX7P5P from California  answered…2yrs2Y

aoc or bernie

 @9H8WYVS from California  answered…3yrs3Y

refuse to vote

 @9GBFCZ5 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

The republican

 @9G8GPHB from California  answered…3yrs3Y

angela jacobs

 @9G85W3GLibertarian from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Lanhee Chen

 @9G3X9FCDemocrat from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Candice Owens

 @9FZC5R9 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

different person

 @9FVN28Q from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Kansen Chu

 @9FGLN3N from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Chris Hedges

 @9FFBZ5C from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Andrew Yang

 @B4WDJLZRepublican from California  answered…1yr1Y

Ronald Reagan

 @B4HZR68 from California  answered…1yr1Y

David Serpa

 @B2HXSTB from California  answered…1yr1Y

Doug Christie

 @9WQG3LM from California  answered…2yrs2Y

Gavin Newsome

 @9TVPPQ2 from California  answered…2yrs2Y

any conservative

 @9FCPWHM from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Vivek Ramaswamy

 @9DDKJ39 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Candace Owens

 @9C9VZ46 from California  answered…3yrs3Y

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