Poll Shows Two Candidates Leading California Governor Primary

The poll, released Tuesday, found one candidate at 22 percent and another at 21 percent. A third candidate registered 15 percent, while the remaining contenders each received single-digit support.

Three outcomes remain possible in the June 2 primary.

The most likely result would place the top two candidates against each other in the November general election. Less likely scenarios include a different pairing of the top two finishers. California election officials have noted that final vote counts can take additional time to complete.

Democratic officials have discussed the possibility of a Republican finishing first or second. Party leaders have also considered changes to the current top-two primary system. One candidate has faced attacks from another contender who has spent millions on advertising. Prosecutors have stated that the targeted candidate was a victim in a related federal case rather than a participant.