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Hilton, Becerra lead California governor race: Key primary election results

election in November will replace Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom, who is barred from seeking a third term. Becerra, a former health secretary and California attorney general, has emerged as one of the leading candidates

US primary voters choose midterm candidates as Democrats look to flip key seats

elections, especially important in an era of Washington gridlock, saw Democrats solidify their chances in one state and increase their potential in another, while a Republican incumbent was barely hanging on. In California, early results

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elections. ## **In other news …** ![From left to right, Antonio Villaraigosa, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer, Steve Hilton, Chad Bianco and Xavier Becerra stand before podiums on a dark stage before a backdrop of red, white

Ex-UK political aide and Biden cabinet secretary lead California governor primary vote count

California governor's race remains up in the air a day after the primary vote, with British-American former TV host Steve Hilton and onetime Biden cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra

Democrat and Republican go head-to-head in California governor race

Becerra, becoming the next governor of the great state of California.” Hilton is a British-born former Fox News host who was personally endorsed by President Donald Trump. He became a United States citizen

Tuesday is a big primary day. Here are key races to watch

elected as the California attorney general in 2016. He's considered by many as the candidate with the strongest political background. Becerra's pitch is that he is a proven leader who can hold

California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two

election, even if they're from the same party. This year, voters had 60 names for governor to choose from. Loading... The winner will lead the country's most populous state, where leaders often take

Leading California governor candidates spar in first debate as topsy-turvy race heats up

California.” As they angled to distinguish themselves, several of the Democrats took shots at Steyer, who has led the Democratic pack. Mahan remarked that the “only housing Tom Steyer’s built has been private prisons

First Thing: ‘Impossible’ to reopen strait of Hormuz amid ‘flagrant’ ceasefire breaches, Iran says

election. Photograph: Jason Henry/AFP/Getty Images Six candidates vying to become the next governor of California [sparred last night in the first debate](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/23/leading-california-governor-candidates-spar-in-first-debate-as-topsy-turvy-race-heats-up) since the already topsy-turvy race was plunged into upheaval

Who will replace Newsom? What to know about California’s primary elections

News commentator, has [received President Trump’s endorsement](/news/2026/5/26/trump-led-push-to-redraw-congress-maps-faces-setbacks-in-southern-states). An immigrant from the United Kingdom, Hilton has campaigned heavily on affordability, proposing to end the state income tax for the first $100,000 residents earn

California primary election results: governor’s race too close to call

elected in 2006. Voters consistently cited frustrations with housing affordability, homelessness, wildfire risk and cost of living, as they weighed competing visions for governing a state whose economy would rank among the world’s largest

First Thing: Race for California governor deadlocked as primary results across the US pour in

California, the crucial race for governor [remains too close to call](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/california-governor-election). With mountains of ballots left to count, the Republican Steve Hilton was leading the field with the Democrats Xavier Becerra

Californians head to the polls as governor primary goes down to the wire – US politics live

California, the state’s governor primary pits all candidates against each other, regardless of party, with the top two advancing to November’s general election to replace the term-limited Gavin Newsom, AFP reports. More

What to know about Tuesday’s primaries in California, New Jersey, Montana

elected governor in the US. ## What to watch in South Dakota One of the least populated states, South Dakota only has a single House seat up for grabs. After Representative Dusty Johnson decided

Takeaways from Iowa's primaries. And, DOJ nixes Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund

news you need to start your day.* ### Today's top stories **Trump-endorsed Congressman Randy Feenstra lost the Iowa gubernatorial primary race** last night to businessman Zach Lahn. It's a rare blow to President

A billionaire, a taco, reality TV: the top 4 attack lines in California’s elections

California’s major primaries. With the primary election less than three weeks away, the gubernatorial and mayoral races have taken a fiery turn as candidates undergo last-ditch efforts to convince voters of their governance

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to run-off in race to run California's biggest city

News, but it remains unclear who she may face. It could be either her fellow Democrat, city council member Nithya Raman, or the Republican newcomer and reality television star Spencer Pratt. The winner will lead