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Kalshi California Governor odds

On Kalshi, the favourite is Xavier Becerra, at 96%. The market settles by Jan 6, 2027, and $301K traded in the last 24 hours. Each contract pays $1 if it is right, so 96¢ reads as a 96% chance. Polymarket and Polymarket US list it too, and we compare the prices below.

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Kalshi · odds · updated

Xavier Becerra96%
Steve Hilton3%

Also priced on Polymarket and Polymarket US: compare them

$301K
24h volume on Kalshi
$22.0M
total volume on Kalshi
$11.1M
open interest
Jan 6, 2027
settles

Kalshi odds on every outcome

Kalshi odds on each outcome of California Governor
OutcomeChanceYes price24h volume
Xavier Becerra compare 96%96¢$43KTrade
Steve Hilton3%3¢$258KTrade

Chance is each outcome's Yes price on Kalshi. A Yes contract at 96¢ pays $1 if that outcome wins.

Kalshi vs Polymarket on this question

The same question on each venue: Kalshi, Polymarket and Polymarket US. When the prices differ, the cheaper side costs you less for the same payout.

Yes: Will Xavier Becerra win the California Governor Election in 2026?: price on each venue, the fee, 24h volume and liquidity, with a link to trade
VenueYesNoFee24h volumeLiquidity
PolymarketClose-only for US residents97¢3¢free$8K$200KTrade →
Polymarket USUS residents only97¢4¢0.2¢––Trade →
Kalshi$50 bonus96¢cheapest to buy4¢0.2¢$43K–Trade →
Updated Fee: the taker fee on one contract at the price shown, as each venue publishes it; Polymarket’s is its international book, and Polymarket US charges its own (0.0695 × price × (1 − price) to takers, nothing to makers).

Full comparison

How the odds have moved

Kalshi · Xavier Becerra
96%▲ 0.7 pts since Oct 18
Yes price
Oct 1887% – 100% scaleOct 25

Kalshi's own series for the outcome the headline prices, from where its history starts; one venue, not a blend.

How this market resolves

The market asks: “Who will win the governorship in California?” A Yes contract pays $1 if the answer is yes, and nothing if not. Kalshi publishes the full settlement rules on the market's page. Read them on Kalshi (opens in a new tab)

Scheduled resolution: Jan 6, 2027.

How to trade this market on Kalshi

  1. Check your state first. A few states restrict some contracts.
  2. Open a Kalshi account. Is Kalshi safe? Our review covers how your money is held and paid out.
  3. Buy Yes or No at the price shown, 96¢ for Xavier Becerra right now. Each contract pays $1 if you are right.
  4. Sell any time before it settles, or hold to the result. Kalshi's fees apply to each trade.

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Common questions

What are the Kalshi odds on California Governor?

On Kalshi, the favourite is Xavier Becerra, at 96%. That is a market-implied probability, not a forecast, and it moves as traders buy and sell.

How does this market resolve?

By Kalshi's own settlement rules for this market. Two venues can word the same question differently and settle differently, so read them before you trade.

Is this question on Polymarket too?

Yes. It trades on Polymarket and Polymarket US. Polymarket's page has its prices and rules. Our side-by-side page shows every venue’s prices and rules.

Can I trade this market in my state?

In most states, yes, on Kalshi. A few states have acted against some contracts. Check your state first.

How accurate are Kalshi odds?

Often more accurate than polls, though never certain. A price of 70% should lose three times in ten. How accurate prediction markets are has the research.

What does it cost to trade on Kalshi?

A trading fee on each contract, largest near 50¢ and smaller towards either end. Kalshi's fees has the formula.