California is one of the most Democratic states in the nation.

Posted by On with Kara Swisher, Aug 10, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

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On with Kara SwisherAug 10, 2026

California is one of the most Democratic states in the nation. But former Fox News host and British American Steve Hilton is mounting a long-shot bid to be the state’s next Republican governor. …

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Multiple sources show California is among the most Democratic states: the Secretary of State registration report shows Democrats at 44.92% versus Republicans at 24.81%, a Cook PVI of D+13 is cited, and The American Prospect says 'by any metric, California is the most Democratic state.' The claim's 'one of the most' phrasing is a mild, accurate hedge; as of 2026-08-10.

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Supports. California Secretary of State's Report of Registration (data as of September 4, 2026) shows Democrats at 44.92% of registered voters versus Republicans at 24.81%, roughly a 2-to-1 margin.[2]

Supports. World Population Review ranks California the fifth-most Democratic state by Cook Partisan Voting Index (D+13), and notes it has the largest electoral vote count.[3]

Supports. The American Prospect states that by any metric California is the most Democratic state, with Democrats winning every statewide election since 2010 and most seats in the legislature.[4]

Supports. Newsweek and WOKV describe California as one of the most solidly Democratic states in the nation, and no GOP candidate has won a statewide election since 2006.[5][6]

Context. The AP reports Democratic registration outnumbers Republican by 4.6 million voters and that Democratic statewide candidates typically win about 60% of the vote.[1]