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primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two  Available for over a year It’s the world’s fourth largest economy, with over 40 million people and home to some
primary elections across the US chose candidates who could flip critical districts in the US House and Senate in November, setting up a series of high-stakes general election contests in a midterm year expected
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
California governor election. According to NPR's partners at AdImpact, overall, more than $108 million has been spent on that one race this year. Republicans spent almost $75 million of that. The most recent quarterly
primary and lock the Democratic Party out of the gubernatorial race in November. ## Who are the leading Republican candidates? Hilton and Bianco, the top Republican contenders, have both campaigned on the premise that California
candidates, at least five won. More [here](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/indiana-republicans-donald-trump). - **Democratic senator Sherrod Brown and Republican senator Jon Husted won their party’s nominations in Ohio’s primary elections**, according to the Associated Press – teeing
governor, and Trump – as well as a third candidate, Alexandra Wilson, who shares her last name but bears no relation. Goode voted against Trump’s redistricting push after hosting a [town hall event](https://www.indystar.com
governor’s race – of intense competition on one side of the party divide scrambling the math – has arisen before and tripped up Republicans and Democrats. In 2012, two white Republicans running for a house seat
candidate but Hilton and Becerra were leading so far, with Steyer running slightly further back. “Change is coming to California, and it’s long overdue,” Hilton told supporters after polls closed, reflecting his campaign message
California, be reminded that the FBI's assistance has reportedly been enlisted and their powers are not confined to any singular state's boundaries," Burrows announced in the House as the [quorum break continued
2026, according to analysis by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a Washington, DC-based think tank. This reduction in rolls happened even before the OBBBA cuts began. Brooke Rollins, the agriculture secretary, wrote
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 and Tom Steyer following. A quirk