Based on the latest SurveyUSA election poll, 15% of California voters in the state favor Cox. He is supported by conservatives, whites, and suburbam men across the state.
On the other hand, 10% of Califonia voters support his Republican competitor Assembly Member Travis Allen. His supporters are whites, conservatives, and rural men and women.
Allen has been criticizing Cox for supporting libertarian Gary Johnson instead of Trump in the 2016 presidential election. During a debate last week, Cox said he regretted hat decision. He also explained that at the time he wasn’t sure if Trump was truly a conservative.
Cox is trailing Democratic candidates Villaraigosa and Newsom
Currently, Cox and Allen are trailing their Democratic competitors, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom in the governor’s race. The survey showed that 18% of voters favor Villaraigosa and 21% support Newsom.
In California, only the top two candidates in the June primary election will advance to the general election in November. Therefore, Cox needs to defeat Villaraigosa, whose supporters are men and women, independents, liberals, moderates, and some conservatives. The former Los Angeles Mayor also enjoys a significant support from Hispanics and Asians in the rural, suburban, and urban areas of the state.
