Nearly half of California voters say they’d consider supporting Kamala Harris for governor in two years.
A recent poll from the University of California at Berkeley and the Los Angeles Times found 46% of registered voters would likely back her if she ran.
However, 42% said they would be unlikely to support Harris in a gubernatorial bid.
The poll, conducted Oct. 22-29, was released on Wednesday, just before Trump’s sweeping Electoral College and popular vote win over Harris.
California’s current governor, Gavin Newsom, is term-limited and can’t seek re-election in 2026.
The race to succeed Newsom will be high-profile, especially in a state with a strong Democratic majority and nearly two decades without a Republican governor.
Harris, a California native, served as San Francisco DA and state attorney general before winning a Senate seat in 2016.
Despite criticism from Trump on issues like crime and high prices, Harris led him by over 20 points in California’s 2024 vote count.
Trump rallied in California last month, though the state hasn’t voted Republican in a presidential election for more than 35 years.
Harris, who grew up in the Bay Area, lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Doug Emhoff.
While speculation surrounds her future, Harris hasn’t confirmed any post-office plans.
Her longtime ally, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, is already in the race to succeed Newsom, launching her bid over a year ago.