California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has surged to the top of the 2028 Democratic field, according to a new Emerson College Polling survey.
The poll, released Friday, shows 25 percent of Democratic primary voters backing Newsom as their preferred nominee — more than doubling his 12 percent support in June. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg held steady at 16 percent, while former Vice President Kamala Harris slipped to 11 percent from 13 percent.
Other potential contenders — including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore — each registered under 10 percent. Three percent of respondents preferred another candidate, while 16 percent were undecided.
“Governor Newsom’s support surged across key demographic groups,” said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, citing increases among voters under 30, over 70, and among both Black and White voters.
The survey comes as Newsom has drawn national attention by leading Democratic opposition to President Trump, including promoting a California House map aimed at offsetting Republican gains in Texas. He has also mocked Trump online in posts mimicking the president’s style.
The poll of 1,000 registered voters, including 387 Democratic primary voters, was conducted Aug. 25–26 and has a margin of error of 3 points overall and 4.9 points among Democrats.
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