When asked about the potential of her going on to become the next governor of California, several of her neighbors responded with a collective shrug when she returned home to the state. This was the only response they could generate when asked about the possibility of her becoming the next governor of the state.

In the run for governor of California in 2026, preliminary polling indicates that Harris is not receiving much support beyond the baseline she receives from the general public simply due to the fact that she is better known by her name. There is a widespread belief that she is considering a run for president in the years leading up to a possible campaign in 2028.