# Will the exact finishing order be in the 2026 California gubernatorial primary

> Closed. Last odds frozen 18 h ago — final outcome on the venue.

URL: https://simplefunctions.dev/odds/cagovprimaryexact
Updated: 2026-06-16T07:20:50.157Z
Category: general · Topic: election-2026
Status: historical
Closes: 2027-06-02

## Headline

- Leader: Becerra, Steyer, Hilton, Porter, Bianco, Mahan at 5%
- Runner-up: Becerra, Hilton, Bianco, Steyer, Mahan, Porter at 3%
- Outcomes: 3 (winner-take-all)
- Venue: Kalshi (3 contracts)
- 24h volume: $0

## Bound contracts (3)

| Outcome | Price | 24h | Volume | Venue | Slug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becerra, Steyer, Hilton, Porter, Bianco, Mahan | 5¢ | +1pp | $0 | kalshi | /markets/will-the-exact-finishing-order-be-in-the-2026-cali-kalshi-kxcagovprimaryexact-26jun02-bec-ste-hil-por-bia-mah |
| Becerra, Hilton, Bianco, Steyer, Mahan, Porter | 3¢ | +1pp | $0 | kalshi | /markets/will-the-exact-finishing-order-be-in-the-2026-cali-kalshi-kxcagovprimaryexact-26jun02-bec-hil-bia-ste-mah-por |
| Steyer, Hilton, Becerra, Bianco, Porter, Mahan | 3¢ | +3pp | $0 | kalshi | /markets/will-the-exact-finishing-order-be-in-the-2026-cali-kalshi-kxcagovprimaryexact-26jun02-ste-hil-bec-bia-por-mah |

## 30-day trajectory

| Day | Becerra, Steyer, Hilton, Porter, Bianco, Mahan | Becerra, Hilton, Bianco, Steyer, Mahan, Porter | Steyer, Hilton, Becerra, Bianco, Porter, Mahan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-06-02 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026-06-03 | — | — | 6 |
| 2026-06-04 | — | 3 | — |

_4 days of price history captured. Each row is the daily mean of intraday 5-min captures._

## Analysis

This 9% probability reflects the odds that California's 2026 gubernatorial primary will produce a specific top-six finishing order: Becerra, Hilton, Steyer, Bianco, Porter, and Mahan, in that exact sequence. With six major candidates and numerous possible permutations, any single ordering is inherently unlikely. The leading scenario prices in Becerra's strong polling position and apparent frontrunner status, though California primaries have historically produced surprises. Movement in this probability would likely reflect significant polling shifts among the top tier, changes in campaign momentum, or unexpected endorsements that reshape the competitive landscape. The primary election itself, scheduled for June 2026, will definitively resolve this outcome—any deviation from the exact specified order results in a zero payout.

### Key factors

- Current polling shows candidate viability and relative positioning among Becerra, Hilton, Steyer, and others, directly affecting the plausibility of this specific ordering
- Late campaign momentum and endorsement patterns in the weeks before June 2026 primary could shift vote shares enough to alter the precise finishing sequence
- Turnout dynamics and regional strength variations across California's diverse electorate can substantially impact final rankings, especially among clustered second and third-tier candidates
- The exact specification of six candidates in order—rather than just predicting the top two or three finishers—creates a conjunctive probability that compounds uncertainty across multiple positions
- Any significant polling surprise, candidate dropout, or late-breaking scandal in the final weeks before the June primary could eliminate one of the six names from contention entirely

## Methodology

Headline is the **leader's price**, not an arithmetic mean — averaging disjoint winner-take-all outcomes is meaningless. Per-outcome prices come from the venue's last-traded mid; cross-venue values are simple means across contracts on each venue.

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