California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA, has a commanding lead over her Democratic rivals in the race to be the state’s next lieutenant governor, according to a poll of likely June 2026 primary voters released by Tulchin Research today.
“Ma begins the race solidly in the top two and the only Democrat currently registering double-digit support statewide thanks to her dominant advantage among Democratic voters,” notes pollster Ben Tulchin. “Just as importantly, once voters hear more information about the candidates, Fiona significantly extends her lead, underscoring her ability to consolidate Democratic support and build a winning coalition.”
In the initial vote, Fiona Ma earns 18% among likely voters, trailing only Republican Brian Dahle at 20%. She is the only Democratic candidate in the race currently registering double digits statewide. Rivals Michael Tubbs (5%) and Josh Fryday (2%) lag significantly behind.
State Treasurer Ma’s strong starting position is driven by her commanding advantage among Democratic voters. Among Democrats, Fiona leads decisively with 28% support, while no other Democratic candidate reaches double digits with Tubbs (7%) and Fryday (4%) again trailing.
In addition, Fiona Ma is the top-performing Democratic candidate among voters of all major racial and ethnic groups, including white, Latino, Asian, and Black voters, and leads in every region of the state among Democratic candidates.
Fiona Ma also leads in fundraising for the race. In addition, she has the support of nearly 40 labor unions, dozens of statewide organizations and hundreds of elected officials, far outpacing the other contenders in the contest.
