	A September 6, 1995, UC Irvine poll showed equal support for Wilson and incumbent President Bill Clinton among Orange County voters. The same poll indicated Wilson as trailing Bob Dole by a 20-point margin. Dole would become the Republican nominee in the general election. Later that month, a "Los Angeles Times" poll found 23% of Californians believed Wilson should seek the presidency, including 30% of state voters identifying as Republican.