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chances in one state and increase their potential in another, while a Republican incumbent was barely hanging on. In California, early results showed a tight race for governor
chance Democrats have to win the office in years, but Republicans still need to select their nominee. Here are key races to follow: *Or skip to specific races:* [California governor
governor’s race stood a chance of finishing in the top two and advancing to November’s general election. Final polls indicate it is a volatile three-way race between two Democrats, Xavier Becerra
Republican voter enthusiasm in November, and with it his chances in the governor’s race. Huntington Beach is where Hilton launched his gubernatorial campaign in April 2025, and he has taken several other strategic leaves
race for governor of California [File: Carlos Barria/Reuters] Nalder added that strategic voting may have played a chief role in the primary. Under California’s top-two system, under which the two candidates with
Republican succeed outgoing Democrat [Gavin Newsom](/news/2025/11/12/california-governor-gavin-newsom-slams-trump-absence-at-climate-conference) as governor? And who is going to replace former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as representative for San Francisco? Go inside some of California’s top statewide primary
Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans) advancing to the general election in deep blue California. That situation now appears unlikely, but the possibility has prompted some [Democrats](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/democrats) to push to overhaul
California. Backed by Trump, Hilton argued that persistent problems with affordability and public safety reflected systemic failures with liberal policy. Election officials and strategists alike had cautioned that the outcome might not be known
California and a new court-drawn seat in Utah, have effectively erased the advantage Republicans built off new maps in Texas, North Carolina, Ohio and Missouri. It’s a stark reversal nearly nine months after
governor to choose from. Loading... The winner will lead the country's most populous state, where leaders often take on national political prominence. Incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom is at his two-term limit and could
race for two run-off spots.** The golden state will also vote on House districts for the first time since it approved Proposition 50 – its response to Texas redrawing its congressional lines to create five
race to redraw congressional districts before this fall's election. But it might end up being decided by a lower court judge in Utah or a state senator in Maryland. Trump got Republican state lawmakers
race-related restrictions on how congressional district maps can be drawn and, in turn, has sparked calls from Republicans to revisit redistricting in several states ahead of the consequential midterm elections in November. The shift
California, for instance, most statewide primary races are nonpartisan, and the top-two vote-getters from any party move forward to November. So what’s on the ballot this Tuesday? Here’s a breakdown
chances of retaking the [House of Representatives](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/house-of-representatives), in the latest blow to Donald Trump’s effort to use mid-decade redistricting to preserve his control of Congress. The tit-for-tat redistricting
chance to flip four seats currently held by Republicans. Its adoption could put Democrats slightly ahead in the national mid-decade [gerrymandering wars](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/31/the-redistricting-fight-that-dominated-american-politics-in-2025-00703193) — a result few thought possible when President Donald Trump
race Currently, Virginia sends 11 members to the US House. At the moment, they comprise six Democrats and five Republicans. The new map changes how those seats are drawn. By reshaping district boundaries, it makes